Today's News

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.