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Hulk Hogan:

Last night WWE dedicated their Madison Square Garden live show to Hulk Hogan.

Bob Backlund:

WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund's book has been delayed again, now until August 4.

Rey names price:

Rey Mysterio is asking $20,000 per appearance for indie shows. One of which will be in the UK in July.

Renee Young:

Renee Young says she has no plans to get into the ring to wrestle, as she is better with words.

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ECW star slams WWE man as racist:

Angel Medina says of Zeb Colter...

"I can't say we don't get along; I just don't like the motherf—er. I heard he got hurt when he was on Raw. F—k him. I hope he broke his back. I hope he can't walk.... He's a racist piece of sh-t and I'll tell him to his face. The next time I see him, I don't care if it's Tennessee, the Hall of Fame, or at his own funeral, I'm going to punch him in his f—ing mouth and stomp a mud hole in his a$$. He knows if he sees me, he's going to sh-t a brick. He knows I'm not hiding it on the Internet. I'm not hiding it on radio talk shows. So he's hearing this and he's listening in right there in Tennessee, drinking his f—ing moonshine… spitting it out… 'Oh sh-t! he's coming to get me, son!.'"

WWE countdown:

WWE have spent today visiting the Google, Twitter and Facebook HQ's, as part of their 31 to 31 WrestleMania countdown.

Rey Mysterio:

WWE have confirmed Rey Mysterio is no longer a WWE talent. His contract expires at the end of this month. Konnan is working on his first dates externally of WWE, with the first likely being the AAA show on March 15.

WrestleMania 31:

Bad News Barrett will defend the Intercontinental Championship in a multi man ladder match at WrestleMania, his opponents are to be confirmed, but will likely include Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose and R-Truth.

Two new names have been announced for the Battle Royal...

• Fandango
• Adam Rose

Ring Of Honor:

Samoa Joe will be guest of honour at the 13th anniversary show for ROH this weekend. TNA have confessed to low roster morale in the wake of his TNA departure.

WWE man crashes TV show:

Seth Rollins made an appearance on Jon Stewart's Daily Show, Stewart will return the favour on Raw next week...

New Alumnus:

After making an appearance on NXT TV this week, WWE have given The Brian Kendrick an official WWE Alumni profile.

They have also listed a number of other former stars they would like to see come in to work with the NXT talent...

1. Chris Masters
2. Tajiri
3. Shelton Benjamin
4. Victoria
5. Jason Albert (Tensai)
6. Carlito
7. Michelle McCool
8. John Morrison

Mr. Kennedy talks why his WWE career fell off the rails:

"Another one of the things that frustrated me was everything that brought me to the dance in the first place, I was told to stop doing all that stuff. 'Do it this way, don't do it that way. What you're doing is wrong.' I did it on Smackdown for a couple years. Taker, Batista, Rey Mysterio, Bob Holly, Chris Benoit, Kane, Booker T, all those guys loved working with me and had no problems working with me. I went over to RAW and suddenly I don't know how to work or wrestle or do my thing. I was told don't do it this way, do it that way. That to me was frustrating because all I wanted to do was entertain."

Jericho praises Benoit:

Chris Jericho has explained that Chris Benoit is a big feature of his new book...

"It was chosen by me personally. There was no real push back from the book company. It was all me. I had to put a little bit of a forward in there because Chris (Benoit) is talked about so much in the book in a favorable way. I had to put a little something in.''

WWE botch Mania announcement:

WWE confirmed The Undertaker vs Bray Wyatt with a match promo that was accidentally posted to their YouTube channel today, briefly, as soon as the mistake was noticed it was taken down.

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WWE Hall Of Fame:

WWE have dropped a planned induction for 2015, The late Crippler Ray Stevens was to be inducted as this years hometown hero, but Pat Patterson's work to get his former partner enshrined have seemingly come to nothing. WWE have taken him off the final list for this year, as they finalised the class last week, possibly meaning they have secured an as yet unreleased name in his place.

The headline inductee has also been decided, and it will be Kevin Nash, who will be inducted as Diesel. Shawn Michaels will be his inductor.

WWE:

WWE have had footage of Memphis Wrestling removed from YouTube, claiming ownership. This is not actually true, Jerry Lawler is working on collecting the video library of his former promotion, to sell to the WWE, but has not yet completed that task, as the master tapes were sold to a number of collectors, and have been further spreadeagled over the intervening years.

Steph vs AJ:

Stephanie McMahon is furious with AJ Lee for embarrassing her yesterday, and was made to release her tweet thanking her for her comments by Vince himself.

Brock Lesnar:

Brock and WWE have hit an impasse in their contract talks. Brock wants to remain with WWE, but also wants to reach a deal that would allow him to work occasional (Or at least one) UFC fights. WWE will not agree to that. Contrary to some reports, the issues are not with his salary, or their creative plans for him, he is content with that.

This is reportedly part of his reasoning for walking out of WWE this week.

WWE business:

Lemelsen Capital, who were one of WWE's biggest and most outspoken shareholders, have today sold up their stock in the promotion, bar a single share. The group had repeatedly called on WWE to sack the board, remove the McMahon family from the board room, and to remove Vince McMahon from the helm of the company.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have been elected onto the board of directors.

Riley wants Mania:

Alex Riley says their is ''Zero'' reason for WWE to exclude him from the 30 man Andre The Giant Battle Royal this year. This may be a make or break decision, as he was furious about being pulled from the Royal Rumble this year, and hinted he was considering his future.

WrestleMania 32:

Shawn Michaels has been booked to do ''Something special'' at WrestleMania 32 in Texas. He revealed what on Jim Ross' podcast, which will be released soon.

Fast Lane:

The host venue of Fast Lane have released the true attendance figure for the event, and it was 10,000, 3,000 less than the WWE released numbers.

Eden vs Airline:

Eden is angry at Delta Airlines for losing her luggage.

The Undertaker:

WWE may have The Undertaker respond to Bray Wyatt as early as this weeks Raw, but he will not be on TV in person.

Samoa Joe:

WWE have made an offer to the former TNA man. It is one of a number of approaches he is considering, as yet he has only accepted dates with ROH.

WrestleMania 31 countdown:

Stephanie McMahon has announced that today is the beginning of the 31 to 31 tech tour.

Shamrock back in MMA:

Ken Shamrock has sealed a fight with Bellator, vs Kimbo Slice.

He's gone?:

Rey Mysterio has been moved to the Alumni section of WWE.Com, probably meaning WWE have finally decided to give up and allow him to leave. They have not as yet made an official statement.

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SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• Dean Ambrose vs The Miz.
• Naomi vs Natalya.
• Bad News Barrett vs Daniel Bryan.
• Curtis Axel vs Fandango.
• Adam Rose vs Goldust.
• Big Show, Kane & Seth Rollins vs Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback.

Jake The Snake, Razor Ramon, Ric Flair and Brad Maddox were backstage.

Diva attacks Stephanie McMahon:

AJ Lee has challenged Stephanie McMahon on Twitter. During the Oscars ceremony Stephanie tweeted to actress Patricia Arquette, supporting her calls for gender equality in the USA, but one of her own employees may have embarrassed her, challenging the way WWE treat their own female talent. AJ Lee wrote to her boss...

''Your female wrestlers have record selling merchandise & have starred in the highest rated segment of the show several times, And yet they receive a fraction of the wages & screen time of the majority of the male roster.''

Stephanie responded by thanking AJ for expressing her opinion.

On a related note, the current trend for #GiveTheDivasAChance has earned a rare tweet in response from Vince McMahon, he said he was listening to fans, and that they should keep watching.

WWE #1:

WWE have become the number one subscribed YouTube channel in the sports category, surpassing NBA.

Y2J in movie:

Chris Jericho is taping an appearance in Sharknado 3 this week.

Brock Lesnar:

More news on Brock Lesnar's WWE walk out. Reports say Lesnar left after finding out a fellow star failed a drugs test, but would not be suspended due to WrestleMania coming up. That star is said to be Roman Reigns, his opponent in the main event. Lesnar apparently demanded Reigns be removed from the main event as punishment, WWE refused, and he left, furious. It should be said WWE have vehemently denied any truth to these claims.

TNA star working for WWE:

Low Ki is doing motion capture for 2K16 this week.

WrestleMania 33:

Minneapolis and Philadelphia are preparing bids for WrestleMania in 2017.

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Raw:

NXT star Kalisto, and WWE Champ Brock Lesnar were backstage, but not used. The Brock story is complicated, WWE announced he would be on Raw, but Brock decided he would not appear on the show, and reportedly walked out after a business meeting with Vince McMahon. Dave Meltzer is claiming that there is more to the situation, but WWE sources are staying tight lipped on the matter.

WrestleMania 31:

A new match has been announced for WrestleMania, the second annual Andre The Giant Battle Royal. Confirmed so far...

• The Miz
• Ryback
• Curtis Axel

A fatal four way for the Intercontinental Championship is also planned...

• Bad News Barrett vs Dolph Ziggler vs R-Truth vs Dean Ambrose.

The Undertaker is not going to appear on TV until the night of WrestleMania, WWE want to protect the mystique of not knowing if he will show up to face Bray or not, right up until the match is about to happen.

WWE also plan on including Charlotte in the Diva's title match, vs Nikki Bella.

Hall Of Famers featured:

ESPN will air a feature on the legendary Von Erich family on Friday.

Hall Of Fame:

Here is the official Hall Of Fame announcement for The Bushwhackers...

WrestleMania doubles in price:

This years WrestleMania tickets are selling for an average of $390, double the average of last years event.

WWE related social media campaign:

Fans were offended by a shockingly short match on Raw last night, and started a #GiveTheDivasAChance Twitter hash tag, which has been trending ever since.

How to save a life:

NXT star Solomon Crowe pulled a woman from an upturned car yesterday. She hit a tree and flipped her SUV outside of a gas station close to the WWE PC. Crowe, who was filling his tank, saw the incident unfold right in front of him, and rushed to the scene to help.

Alum hacked:

Michelle McCool has lost her Instagram account, it was hacked, so she has created a new one.

WWE close down event:

WWE have forced a Legends Of Wrestling event to remove all advertising for their June show, as WWE will be building their SummerSlam advertising in the area at that time, and they are using WWE linked stars, such as Ric Flair, to promote the show. WWE sent organisers a cease and desist writ yesterday.

Samoa Joe:

Samoa Joe will return to ROH in March.

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Legends reunite:

Harlem Heat are back. They won the ROW Tag Team Championships last night.

Fast Lane:

Last night was the debut of Fast Lane.

Results...

1. Big Show, Kane & Seth Rollins bt Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback.
2. Goldust bt Stardust.
3. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd bt Jey & Jimmy Uso to win the Tag Team Championships.
4. Nikki Bella bt Paige to retain the Diva's Championship.
5. Bad News Barrett bt Dean Ambrose to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
6. Rusev bt John Cena to retain the United States Championship.
7. Roman Reigns bt Daniel Bryan.

Notes...

• Randy Orton returned.
• Bray Wyatt publically challenged The Undertaker to a WrestleMania match.
• 9 minutes of the PPV was accidentally aired on YouTube, someone forgot to kill the stream after the pre show ended.
• Hall Of Famer Koko B. Ware was backstage.

WrestleMania 31:

The first matches have been confirmed for this years super show...

• Triple H vs Sting.
• The Undertaker vs Bray Wyatt.
• Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns (WWE World Heavyweight Championship).

WWE are yet to decide if Daniel Bryan will face Dolph Ziggler or Sheamus.

Anniversary's:

Today is the first birthday of the WWE Network, and the first wedding anniversary for Miz and Maryse.

WWE feud:

Adam Rose and Zack Ryder are currently in a Twitter feud, probably to start  Zack's return angle. The feud started when Zack Ryder revealed Adam Rose was playing one of the Druids at Fast Lane.

Raw:

Official tease...

• Will Randy Orton get his hands on Seth Rollins?.
• How will John Cena bounce back from his loss to Rusev?.
• Is Roman Reigns ready to face Brock Lesnar?.
• How will Triple H's WrestleMania showdown with Sting affect The Authority?.
• Will The Undertaker respond to Bray Wyatt's challenge?.

Lilian heat:

Lilian Garcia has been trending on Twitter after making a number of mic botches at last nights Fast Lane.

Hall Of Fame:

Bushwhacker Luke has confirmed the teams Hall Of Fame induction...

"All I can say is 'about bloody time.' I'm proud to be a Kiwi going into the Hall of Fame. We're the first people from Australia or New Zealand to go in. I'm like an ambassador for the country."

WWE have since also officially announced the news, and will do so again publicly on Raw tonight.

This is reportedly the final class, with some to be officially announced over the next couple of weeks.

• Macho Man Randy Savage
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Rikishi
• The Bushwhackers
• The Crippler Ray Stevens
• Kevin Nash
• Madusa

They will also make an announcement for an inductee on the Japan tour, mixed reports of who will be the beneficiary of the honour, some say Tenryu, others Tatsumi Fujinami.

The Rock:

The Rock presented an Oscar last night, for best animated movie. He has also wrapped his movie San Andreas.

LU sign former WWE star:

Daivari has confirmed he has joined Lucha Underground.

AJ Lee:

WWE have reportedly written AJ Lee's return angle, but may hold off implementing it until the WWE vs CM Punk lawsuit is over.

CZW vs ECW:

Chris Dickinson of CZW did not enjoy working the legendary ECW arena this past weekend, he wrote of his experience...

''ECW arena… TOTAL F--ING JOKE. Pure white trash coupled with every other species collectively suffering miserably as they waste their last twenty bucks to have a horrible time. Some of the people that aren't stuck in two thousand whatever and actually like wrestling were there and I apologize to you. Next time I'll lock that headlock on for the entire match instead of even physically exerted myself for your petty entertainment. I will also make sure to take my trunks completely off while sh-tting in the middle or the ring to truly show you how I feel about your hallowed ground. I don't even know why I tried.''

This is legit, a fan noted that a chant of ''F*ck New York'' visibly angered him, as he had his mother and grandmother in the crowd, he then took his frustrations out on his opponent, working him really stiffly. After the match he grabbed a mic and started ripping shreds out of the town, and fans, leading to the CZW locker room coming out to get him out of the ring. He instead started to mock the rest of the locker room too.

WWE rib:

Dolph Ziggler is the current target of WWE jokes, after Hall Of Famer Sunny claimed she has had an intimate encounter with the show off.

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CM Punk:

WWE's ''Proof'' that CM Punk did not have a lump on his back at the Royal Rumble has been thrown into doubt. A video of CM Punk showing the scar he was left with, shows that the lump was below the waistline of his trunks, not above, so WWE's video would not have been able to show the mass.

Charlotte Flair:

Charlotte Flair has seemingly been hurt by Paige's critical comments about her promotion. She has been re-tweeting anti Paige comments on Twitter ever since Paige's interview, calling on WWE to promote Sasha Banks instead of Ms Flair.

Paige has also responded, but she did it directly, not re-tweeting others comments...

''Some ppl need to be humbled.. Keep favoriting those tweets sweetie. Took me nearly 10 yrs to get here, blood, sweat and tears.''

Darren Young vs WWE:

Darren Young is refusing to follow the WWE line in supporting former WresteMania competitor Floyd Mayweather in his upcoming boxing match. He did share the image WWE created, but changed the tag line to support the other guy. This is because of Mayweather's anti homosexuality views.

Fast Lane:

Tonight is the first ever Fast Lane PPV. WWE expect their viewership will be hurt by the Oscars ceremony, which will be taking place at the same time.

Final card...

• #1 Contender's Match - Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns.
• WWE United States Title Match - John Cena vs. Rusev.
• WWE Intercontinental Title Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Bad News Barrett.
• WWE Tag Team Title Match - Cesaro and Tyson Kidd vs. The Usos.
• WWE Divas Title Match - Paige vs. Nikki Bella.
• Stardust vs. Goldust.
• Seth Rollins, Kane and Big Show vs. Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback.
• Sting and Triple H meet face-to-face in the ring.
• Kickoff Pre-show - MizTV with Paul Heyman.

WWE Network:

Bell, in Canada, will start to air the WWE Network on February 25.

NXT gimmick change:

Diggs Rawlis will now wrestle as Michael Carter.

WWE vs TV host:

WWE are working on turning a social media back and forth between Seth Rollins and TV host Jon Stewart into an angle, they are hoping to get Seth onto his show at some point this week.

WWE @The Oscars:

Cameron has joined Eva Marie and The Rock as WWE representatives at tonight's Academy film awards.

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TNA exodus?:

Austin Aries says he was saddened, but not surprised about Samoa Joe's departure, and anyone could be next...

"Hey, man. It could possibly happen with any of us at any time. As far as guys contracts and their deals, I don't try to stick my nose in too much. Obviously, we all kind of have an idea of what's going on behind the scenes, but I always feel those things are best kept behind the scenes and not out there for general consumption unless that person decides to put it out there."

WWE vs CM Punk:

WWE have released the results of their investigation into CM Punk's accusations against them...

• CM Punk did not discuss this alleged condition with WWE's team of physicians and trainers, nor did he discuss it with anyone in our Talent Relations department.
• Subsequently, WWE has no medical records documenting this alleged condition.
• The first time WWE was made aware of this alleged condition was when we received a letter from CM Punk's attorney on August 22, 2014 after WWE terminated his contract.
• There is clear video evidence from the 2014 Royal Rumble, which allows all to decide whether there is any appearance of a baseball-sized growth on CM Punk's back.

They also released a video of his time in the 2014 Royal Rumble match, slowed down and focused in on his waist, backing up, they say, their retort, as no bruise or lump can be seen.

Jake The Snake Roberts:

Here is the official trailer, and release information for Jake The Snake's award winning movie...

Scott Steiner:

TNA and Scott Steiner will meet in court to settle their long feud on June 5th.

WWE tease next Hall Of Fame announcement:

"The mystery pair of legends will join "Macho Man" Randy Savage, celebrity inductee Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rikishi in the elite class. Who will enter the WWE Hall of Fame the night before WrestleMania 31? Could it be a team famous for their camouflage gear? Could it be an ultra-popular pair of brothers or family members? How many tag team championships have they held? Is it possible that we will see a current Hall of Famer earn a second nod and join Ric Flair as a two-time inductee?."

This is apparently referring to The Bushwhackers, who will join Kevin Nash, as he is now locked in for induction.

Larry Zbyszko though will have to wait, WWE have been finalising this years class in recent days, and they could not get the deal done for Zbyszko to go in this year, he will likely join the 2016 class instead.

Samoa Joe:

Samoa Joe is considering offers from ROH, HOH and Japan.

Victoria:

WWE Alum Victoria has put her Chicago restaurant up for sale for $875,000.

Shawn Michaels to consider one more match:

Shawn Michaels says he would consider one more match should Triple H ask him to be a part of his retirement match, but that he knows that his response would still be no. He said Triple H knows him well enough not to ask, as he is done with wrestling, but that his friendship with HHH would mean he would at least have to consider a request, out of loyalty.

ROH leak to deflect:

ROH officials released, what turned out to be false reports that they are working on a TV deal with Spike. They did this to try to deflect people from looking into their deepening financial issues.

Bird Man interview:

On his parrot, Frankie...

"A bad tragic thing happened a few years ago. I do have Frankie Jr now… the original Frankie was caught in my original house that caught fire. Every time I go home, the new Frankie Jr. is like a carbon copy of the original Frankie."

On training Hulk Hogan...

"I worked out with Hogan and [Brutus] Beefcake, they were Terry Boulder and Eddie Boulder at the time. I worked out with both of them, because Hogan wanted to do some things. He wanted to learn to dropkick and all this stuff. I told him, 'you're too big to do a dropkick, it's OK if Beefcake does it.' I took them to a little old barn in Tennessee - this man had a little ring behind his house - and worked with them. See, Hogan's not going to ever tell this story because he don't want people to know another African American helped train him."

On saving one of the all time great careers (He says The Rock almost quit the business, before he even started)...

"I knew the Rock since he was a little itty bitty kid, he used to ride in the backseat when me and his dad [Rocky Johnson] would go around the Memphis territory. When the Rock came down here from Miami he was a big, pretty, good looking young man and he was so depressed about not making no money in the wrestling business. When they had him down there in Memphis, Tennessee, he was starving to death and one night he was stretched out on the couch and said, 'I'm going to go get me a real job.' I told him, "keep working out and go to New York (WWE)." He said, 'I know but my dad already been up there and burnt all bridges.' And I told him, 'You get a change. Go up there, you ain't like your dad... go up there and keep your mouth closed."

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WWE man suing CM Punk:

WWE senior doctor Chris Amann has filed a two million dollar lawsuit against CM Punk and Colt Cabana. He wants compensation for the claims of negligence made against him by CM on Colt's podcast, and punitive damages for the reputational damage done by the interview. He is suing Colt for allowing him to falsely depict him on his show. The doctor has denied all CM Punk's claims of mis-treatment (The staph infection, and the concussions), he says Punk reported no such issue to him, and concussions were and are always dealt with in the strictest way, due to the heightened concussion awareness WWE now operate under (In the wake of Chris Benoit's death).

UK star makes mainstream news:

Grado, of the recent British Bootcamp, started a Twitter campaign yesterday to ask for Madonna's permission to use her single ''Like A Prayer'' on TNA TV, he has been using the song as his theme for a number of years, but was unable to when he appeared for TNA, he wants to, and hopes the singer will grant him permission.

Fast Lane:

A new match has been added to this Sunday's show...

• Big Show, Kane & Seth Rollins vs Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback.

Also good news for fans in the UK, Sky have decided to put the show on their basic channels, not the Box Office pay to view channel, as they originally planned.

Batista lands movie:

Batista will play Kurgan in Highlander.

DDP reveals further health issues:

Diamond Dallas Page says he contracted a staph infection in his throat, after his recent surgery, but is getting back to full fitness now.

Foley on Samoa Joe to WWE:

Mick Foley says he would love to see Samoa Joe in WWE. He also revealed Triple H has been a fan of Joe for more than 10 years, repeating a 2004 conversation he had with Triple H, where HHH popped for Joe as a "Hell of a worker".

ROH refuse to bow to WWE:

Ring Of Honor say they will not cancel shows in Texas during WrestleMania 32 week. WWE like to wipe out all other wrestling related events from the area they are in for Mania week, and usually win, due to the power of the juggernaut, but a senior ROH official today said they would not cancel their planned events in the area for next years show...

"We'll be fine. We'll be in Fort Worth or Dallas [in 2016]. That's not going to become a problem, and if it becomes a problem then we'll deal with it. Everything they do I respect. They're in business just like I'm in business and they're there to protect their franchise like I'm there to protect my franchise. I have no fault with that. They can't put everything out of business. They made it a little less convenient for the fans that are going into WrestleMania weekend, but like I said, it hasn't stopped us from selling out that show. Look, I'm purposely there when they are there because they bring in a ton of fans and they bring in a lot of international fans. "WrestleMania is our Super Bowl and if I can be near it, I'm going to be near it."

Mick Foley talks Noelle to wrestling:

"My take is that I arm her with the best information possible so she can make the best choices for her. The best way to ensure there isn't any family friction is you can't force her to do anything. I want her to be wary of the dangers, but if she interested, I'll support any decision she makes."

WrestleMania production note:

Should The Undertaker vs Bray Wyatt happen at WrestleMania 31, the bout would have to be very late into the show. The entrances of the two men would be affected by the natural light in the area if they put the match on too early, due to the start time of the PPV going live, and the open air arena.

Hall Of Fame:

Wade Barrett has joined the calls to induct Davey Boy Smith into the WWE Hall Of Fame...

"In my opinion he should have been in there years ago. The Dynamite Kid, is another one I'd like to see [them] get in there. I think it's probably getting closer and closer, there's only so many years they can go past without putting him in there. He was an incredible talent. I think he should have been a world champion, he definitely had all the potential in the world."

She's not ready:

Paige says WWE are rushing Charlotte onto the main roster, and it is not a good idea...

"She's good. She's still new, so I feel like at one point people want to see her, but they're kind of rushing it. I think she could do with some more time, but I still think Sasha Banks is the one that I personally want to come up and who I think is completely ready and the full package, boxed up and ready to go. I feel like she'd be absolutely perfect up here. Charlotte is good, but (needs) some more time."

Jake wants Mania retirement:

Jake The Snake says he wants his last match to be against Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 32 next year. He also says he will ask Vince McMahon personally for the go ahead for the bout.

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New book:

WWE Hall Of Famer Pat Patterson has started working on his biography.

Hall Of Fame:

Michael Hayes, who along with the original Fabulous Freebirds will be inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame this year, also expects WWE Hall Of Fame induction, next year, and he wants your input. He wants fans opinions on whether WWE should include Jimmy Garvin in the induction, as they do on their alumni page, or if they should enshrine only the three originals, himself, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts.

Controversial NXT star to be debuted:

Zahra Schreiber, the other woman in the Seth Rollins sex scandal, is to be paired with Baron Corbin, on NXT TV.

TNA scandal:

TNA star Davey Richards' girlfriend has furiously scalded her partner, after she found out he is also dating fellow TNA star Angelina Love.

Injury:

Eddie Edwards has suffered a broken heel, he faces a lengthy recovery, which could potentially have an impact on his personal life, as he is to get married soon.

Chyna lied

X-Pac says Chyna invented her accusations of domestic abuse at the hands of Triple H. She once told him the same story, but later admitted it was untrue. He also recited a number of other fabrications she told him, such as her being raped during her college years, and false accusations she made against him, since they parted.

Retirement:

Kid Kash has announced he will retire at the end of 2015, after one more tour of the world.

Hall Of Famer sells ring:

Andullah The Butcher has again put his WWE Hall Of Fame ring up for sale, he needs funds to deal with his health issues.

Legend rips Vince:

Bobby Fulton has attacked Vince McMahon today...

"Vince sure is ripped. He's a master of ripping people off, like all the wrestlers like me from the territory days. He stole our likeness, who we are, and our intellectual property of our matches. WWE has admitted they don't have any of our signed releases most don't get a dime for DVD's sold in major stores world wide and online or The WWE Network. Come on Vince really man up pay up. Scott Ammon said you paid a lot for libraries of video from World Class, Mid South, UWF and other regions. Please share this and let WWE know its time to pay up!. If you buy an album from the 70s or 80s the artist and song writers are still paid. Even though the work was done decades ago. Same with movies and TV shows. So why not pay the wrestlers of my era for the DVDs of our work that are being sold in major retail stores world wide? A select few are being paid. Why not all of us? If they feel we are important enough to be on those DVDs and The Network then we should be important enough to have a fair share for everyone. I'm not bitter. I had a great career. Not all of us ended up like Randy The Ram even though they try to make you think that. I have been successful in other business ventures. I like many others have had life after wrestling. We are only asking for it to be fair across the board. If wrestler A is being paid for videos of matches against wrestler B. Should not wrestler B also be paid? Fair is Fair."

WWE sued by dead stars wife:

Cassandra Frazier, Viscera's widow,  has joined the lawsuit against WWE, from former stars. She claims Nelson's concussions were the primary cause of his death...

''He passed away due to the effect of concussions and other injuries from his WWE career. Nelson suffered symptoms of concussions, sub-concussions, CTE, disfiguring scar tissue, head trauma, confusion, disorientation, short-term memory loss, difficulty performing basic tasks, severe migraines and sever depression, along with other serious complications."

She has cited 9 criteria she wants reparations for, they are negligence, negligent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, vicarious liability, fraud by omission or failure to warn, punitive damages, wrongful death and loss of consortium by herself.

WWE have released a statement in response...

"WWE has not been served with a lawsuit by Cassandra Frazier. If served, we will vigorously contest this lawsuit brought by the same lawyers who have been soliciting people to sue WWE without merit."

WWE star to present Oscar:

The Rock will award an Oscar at this weekends ceremony. The category he will award has not yet been decided.

Vince McMahon interview:

On favourite WrestleMania moment...

“WrestleMania III in front of what was the largest indoor attendance record- 93,000 people at the Silverdome in suburban Detroit. When Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant. I think that’s been the biggest moment thus far.”

On beating the WrestleMania attendance record...

“I think there’s a good opportunity with an announcement we’ll make soon.”

On WWE's future, after he dies...

“Our future from a corporate standpoint is extremely strong because we have so many talented executives, and they all bring different strengths to the table. Steph and Paul (Triple H) will certainly have significant roles going forward. I think when I kick, the organization is going to change, and I think for the better, because there’s no one person who can do all that I can do because of my background. There’s no one individual who’s going to take my place.”

On his all time favourite star...

“That would be Undertaker because of his loyalty, his longevity, and his extraordinary commitment to his character. We have lots of fun creating fun. [Superstars] try to crack each other up from time to time, and we all have tried to get Undertaker to break character, and we can’t do it. He is such a professional and an extraordinary human being behind the character. He’s committed to his craft and has worked through his injuries.”

NXT:

Rhyno is sticking around it seems. He has been added to the NXT roster on the WWE site. Solomon Crowe has also been profiled.

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Samoa Joe:

TNA have confirmed Samoa Joe has left. They say they mutually decided not to renew his contract, which had expired. The two sides had been negotiating, but TNA made it clear to Joe that they could not afford to pay him the same rate he was on before, as they were hoping to invest in TNA's future, they then allowed Joe to make the decision, and Joe chose to move on, but is said to have maintained a friendly relationship with officials, leaving the door open for a return in the future. Many members of the TNA locker room are not happy with the decision, Kurt Angle, Mike Tenay, Josh Matthews, Tazz and Magnus are just some of the names that have come out critically over TNA losing one of the promotions locker room leaders.

Triple H is said to be monitoring the situation, as he would like to bring Joe in to work with the NXT roster.

WWE promotions:

Lucha Dragons and Bull Dempsey were given a shot at WWE main roster promotion last night, at the Main Event taping.

SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• Daniel Bryan vs The Miz.
• Kane vs Ryback.
• Bad News Barrett vs R-Truth.
• The Ascension vs New Day.
• Luke Harper vs Roman Reigns.
• Big Show vs Erick Rowan.
• Cameron vs Paige.
• Jimmy Uso vs Tyson Kidd.
• Dolph Ziggler vs Seth Rollins.

Victoria and former TNA star Jessy Sorenson were in the crowd.

Fast Lane:

It is on, Goldust vs Stardust, brother vs brother, will be announced on SmackDown, for Fast Lane.

Coming out of SmackDown, here is the final card for the event...

• #1 Contender's Match - Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns.
• WWE United States Title Match - John Cena vs. Rusev.
• WWE Intercontinental Title Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Bad News Barrett.
• WWE Tag Team Title Match - Cesaro and Tyson Kidd vs. The Usos.
• WWE Divas Title Match - Paige vs. Nikki Bella.
• Stardust vs. Goldust.
• Sting and Triple H meet face-to-face in the ring.
• Kickoff Pre-show - MizTV with Paul Heyman.

Lesnar staying:

Jim Ross says his WWE sources tell him Brock Lesnar is leaning toward staying with WWE, as he feels his long term health would be better protected in WWE, than in MMA. He is said to be particularly concerned about concussions.

New stable:

WWE have TradeMarked the name ''Redneck Reppin' Company'' and a logo, seemingly linked to the term, today. This will likely be a new stable coming to WWE TV, although no timetable is yet in place.

NXT DVD:

WWE are planning on releasing the NXT Network specials on DVD, possibly as one collection, but more likely as staggered individual releases.

WWE / Football Mania match:

Wade Barrett was so angry with footballer Wayne Rooney diving to win a penalty against his team Preston North End in the FA Cup this weekend that he challenged him on Twitter, Rooney said he would get Steve Austin, to help him better the Brit, and Wade said he liked that idea, and that he would take Preston veteran player Kevin Davies as his partner, and Rooney could team with the HOF'er, and they would meet at WrestleMania 31 to deal with their issues.

Kevin Davies said he would start training for the match, Steve Austin was less enthusiastic, only mocking Rooney's hair transplant, not talking about the match.

If that happens I am quitting... everything... Just saying....

Diva at The Oscars:

Eva Marie will represent WWE at the Oscars this weekend. WWE worry the show will affect their viewership for Fast Lane, which will be airing at the same time.

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Punk on MMA

CM Punk may have angered some of his MMA rivals, by saying the sport is wrestling...

"I think MMA is pro wrestling. If you go back to the early 1900's and the whole genesis of professional wrestling, and then you go back to the early beginnings of MMA, it was all pro wrestlers."

He also says Brock Lesnar is advising him on his transition...

"I've talked to him and he's offered all his help, even if it's just bug him with a stupid question. It's cool to know he supports me. He's a good guy to know, I think."

Brie on WWE vs NXT:

Brie Bella has discussed the benefits of staying in NXT, over WWE promotion...

"If I was an NXT Diva, I would not want to come up to the main roster because you get so much time down there. If you come to the live events, you'll see that we get a lot of time at the live events. When it comes to TV we get so frustrated because it's hard to tell a story in 3 minutes and especially when they want an entrance. You're thinking, 'What? Can you cut the entrance, we want time to wrestle?' Especially after watching the NXT Rival pay-per-view and seeing the girls go 20 minutes, it's like a dream. It's something we'd love and we're trying so hard to get more time. It's a three hour Raw and you can't give more time to the Divas? But, hopefully in the future."

WWE to TNA:

Former WWE stars Mason Ryan and Slate Randall made their TNA debuts last night.

Team reunite:

Prime Time Playaz were back together last night on Raw, Darren is not sure if it will be a permanent move, as he has trust issues with Titus. Young was originally teamed with indy star Kevin Kross.

Bray Wyatt:

Bray Wyatt was extremely ill last night. In the post show dark match he wrestled John Cena, but was clearly struggling. He dropped John Cena badly, cutting himself, and rattling Cena's cage momentarily, before losing it completely, and began repeatedly vomiting in and around the ring as the match continued.

Photo:

Vince McMahon featured by a fitness magazine.

Eden reassures fans:

After Stardust (Who is played by Cody Rhodes) stated on Raw last night that Cody was dead, his real world wife Eden has had to respond to tweets of condolence from fans, by confirming that Cody is still alive...

''For all of you anxious gentlemen callers...I am still a happily married woman. My husband is very much alive and as bright...as the stars.''

TNA team on TV:

Christopher Daniels and Kazarian will appear on Kevin Smith's TV show, hoping to sell their comic in his shop.

TNA announcement dropped:

It seems TNA have decided not to go forward with whatever Jimmy Suzuki traveled to Orlando earlier this week for, they now say no announcement is, or was, planned.

Flair says it's time:

Ric Flair says it is time WWE gave his daughter Charlotte her chance on the main roster...

"Do I think she's ready? She's been ready for at least 3 months. The question is whether they are ready for her. The DIVA's division needs a good shaking up, and she's the one to do it. I don't know what the time scale is like, but there is nobody like her, I'm not saying it because she is my daughter, but because she is just that good."

Top TNA star quits:

Samoa Joe says he has decided his time with TNA should come to an end, and has resigned from the promotion.

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Sami Zayn:

Sami Zayn has discussed his hopes of being a positive Arabic role model...

"It's something that I've always wanted to do in terms of being an Arab presence in an Arab market as I don't think a lot of people have been able to do it in wrestling. Certainly in the WWE there has never been a positive Arab image so if I can contribute to that then I feel great about that. Not just for myself but the whole Arab market. I'm very proud that I can be myself. I'm not trying to be Arabic, I'm just being me and I happen to be Arabic. I think that might be refreshing to some people and it's a bit more realistic than these pantomime villains we've seen before. Hopefully I can change some people's perceptions being a down-to-earth human being that happens to be Arabic. Whether you're Arabic or Portuguese it doesn't really matter. A dude's a dude!."

Hart family feud:

Smith Hart has revealed the money WWE offered in the wake of his younger brother Owen's death. He claims Vince McMahon made a substantial financial compensation offer of $93 million, as well as purchasing the Hart family mansion and surrounding land, to create a lasting memorial, and an Owen Hart museum. He was on the side of accepting the money, and the terms, however, he says, Bret got into his father's ear and talked him out of accepting. Bret, Smith says, felt they could take Vince and WWE to the cleaners by going to court against them, which is what they eventually did. It did not work out, the courts awarded the family $2 million to be shared between all the members, and he says $30 million was awarded to Martha, to be shared equally between her and her two children (This has been disputed, $18 million is reportedly closer to the true figure).

He also complained that when the monies were shared between the 10 members of the family, and the legal costs were deducted, he received very little.

Personally this story makes my skin crawl, the dude lost his baby brother in an awful, tragic accident, and all he can think about is money?... All the money in the world wouldn't replace my baby brother, and did the WWE really need to pay compensation to the wider family?. Owen was a grown man, his brothers and sisters were not dependent on him financially, his wife and kids yes, can't understand why his siblings got a pay out, unless the family sued for wrongful death and made the decision to share it out themselves?... I don't know, messy situation, I just know money would not be on my mind if I lost my brother.

Injury:

Eddie Edwards suffered a suspected broken ankle, or foot, at last nights TNA TV taping, he was taken from the ring to a local hospital for evaluation.

British singer Jessie J was a guest of TNA at the event.

JR returns to WWE:

Jim Ross spent nine hours this week working on WWE projects, for DVD and Network shows.

Raw tease:

• How will The Authority deal with Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns … and Big Show?
• Will Dusty Rhodes be able to get his sons through "hard times"?
• How will Dean Ambrose strike back against Bad News Barrett?
• Will Cena retaliate against Rusev?
• What is Triple H's mindset after Sting's bizarre response?

Ric Flair will also be on the show, to talk about the Triple H vs Sting confrontation, WWE will have him talk about his storied history with Steve Borden to build up the feud, without having to use one of his dates up.

Cesaro hacked:

WWE star Cesaro's Twitter was hacked yesterday, tweets were made protesting the lack of push for the Swiss star, and the hacker wished cancer upon Vince McMahon for under using him.

Jericho jr:

Chris Jericho gave his children a taste of the WWE lifestyle last week, he took his son and twin daughters on the road with him.

Michaels on Punk:

Shawn Michaels has angrily slapped down reports that he and Triple H went out of their way to keep CM Punk down, he says he has never met the former WWE creative writer who made the claims, and that he never attended WWE tryouts, as they were held before Raw, and he was always preparing for the show. He did admit that Punk was tough to get along with, as he had a terrible attitude, but added that he was one of CM's biggest supporters.

Rumour killer:

WWE did not announce CM Punk had quit UFC, and will return to them tonight, on Instagram, someone made a picture on Photoshop, and tagged WWE in it.