Today's News

Animal talks comparisons with Demolition:

"We were content with the Road Warriors being the Road Warriors. Often imitators, never duplicators. We were really two guys from a bar going to a wrestling ring. They were two wrestlers trying to be tough guys. We had big spikes, they had little rhinestones that were set. The little baby ones."

He did though add that he held no hard feelings with the team.

NXT debuts:

Richie Swann and Biff Busick debuted at last nights NXT live. During the show NXT held a costume battle royal, including Finn Balor dressed as CM Punk, Aiden English as Kevin Owens, and Bayley as a Lego Man. Bayley won the bout before revealing her identity.

Nash ready to return:

Kevin Nash says he is ready for one last WWE run...

"I have one more run. I'm started to get things fixed. I'm getting my shoulder fixed, I'm getting my neck fixed. I miss it, so never say never."

McMahon blocking Del Rio:

Vince McMahon is said to be determined that Alberto Del Rio will not return to AAA to lose his title with them. He believes it will make WWE look weak to have one of their champions losing for someone else's promotion.

Dudleyz interview:

On plans for Bubba...

"Bubba Ray Dudley was supposed to be a skinhead, but when I got [to ECW], they were like, 'this kid doesn't look like a skinhead. He looks like a backwoods hick.'"

On plans for D'Von...

''Heyman told me to go get the video Pulp Fiction and go take a look at it. And I said, 'well, it's ironic because both of my parents are reverends', so that's when the 'testify' comes in. So when he asked me to do the Samuel L. Jackson bit, I said, 'that's not a problem.' It struck a chord because it's home. And so you combine Mr. T with Samuel L. Jackson, that's what you [have] got. That's D-Von Dudley."

On the creation of 3D...

"I remember that Mysterio came off the ropes and Malenko shot him straight into the air and Rey took a front, pancake bump, but Mysterio had gotten so high in the air that I said to myself, 'wouldn't it be great if you could turn around underneath him, while he is in the air, and give him a Diamond Cutter on the way down?'. I said, 'lets try to take the Diamond Cutter and turn it into a double team move, so we went down to the ECW dojo and we had our crash test dummy, better known as Spike Dudley, come and take it like a hundred times from us."

On heat with Scott Hall...

"We were in the Staples Center [in Los Angeles, California]. We're backstage, probably about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and Scott was there and me and D-Von walk up to him and he turns around and he goes, 'hey Dudleys, man, so good to see you. I can't wait to work with you, take your finish, 1, 2, kick out!'." Steam was coming out of my ears."

Brit to tryout:

Jodie Champagne has revealed WWE have asked her to go to Manchester for a tryout next month.

WWE support campaign:

WWE are supporting a campaign to have the airport in Calgary renamed in tribute to Stu Hart.

Angle in court:

Kurt Angle was in court today supporting his brother, who is charged with the murder of his wife.

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I'm your man:

Ryback has recalled telling Vince McMahon that he is the man that will replace John Cena as the man in WWE...

"I told Vince this. I am here for the long haul. Like, I want to be my absolute best and my best is going to end up pretty damn good, at the end of this, but the key to that is staying healthy and longevity here. People are going to take themselves out, people get injured, and opportunities open up. And I've said from day one, I've told Vince this to his face, I am the guy that can replace John Cena and I'm not John Cena, I'm Ryback. But I'm the guy that can do that and I can sell [tickets], but I need to be healthy and I need to be here everyday for that to happen."

WWE vs AAA:

Alberto Del Rio will not work for AAA on Monday, he will be on both WWE TV's this week. He has also now been confirmed for the WWE European tour, meaning he will also miss his next booked date with AAA. It is now believed that WWE will only allow him to work a single night for AAA, to drop his title with them, no word on when that night will be.

Euro trip:

Randy Orton has officially been pulled, and The Uso's have been added to the European tour.

WWE branch out:

WWE have made a significant financial input into clothing brand Tapout. They will now use their shared brand names to open a number of fitness centers across the United States.

William Regal:

William Regal's second neck surgery has been completed. He was hoping to have one last match in London before the career ending op, but his doctors told him he needed it now. He told his fans that he did not want thanks, good wishes or prayers, as others needed them more, but he did want to thank them for allowing him to entertain for 32 years in the job he loves.

Foxy new look:

Alicia Fox has shaved her hair into a mowhawk.

Bill Apter talks new book:

"I've gotten calls from Steve Corino, Glacier and guys who have gotten the book. It's not a dirt book, it's not Apter's Expose. There's some inside stuff, but it's not nasty and dirt. Other than the Chris Benoit chapter, which was hard to write, because Nancy and Chris were good friends of mine. There's a story about Randy Savage wanting to kill me, besides that, it's not dirt. What everyone is saying that they can hear my voice as they read the book, it's flattering.''

Jesse Ventura talks death of a friendship:

He says he can never forgive Hulk Hogan...

"Never… I can't trust him. I'm never friends with anyone I don't trust. I have to have trust with someone to be their friend. And he's the one that ratted me out to Vince [McMahon] when I tried to unionize. I found that out under a federal deposition when Vince was put under sworn [oath]… My attorney said, 'Did you hear Mr. Ventura?' 'No.' 'Well then how do you know he did?' With no hesitation Vince went, 'Hulk Hogan told me.' And I didn't show any emotion, but I almost tipped over in my chair because he was my friend… but then understand why. When we went to court, I saw in WrestleMania 3 Hogan got paid more than all of us combined. Now, why would he want a union when he's getting taken care of?."

Trump wanted ring attire:

Kevin Thorn has revealed Donald Trump asked him for his ring jacket from WrestleMania 23.

Title change:

Alberto Del Rio says he wants to change the name of the US title to the MexAmerica Championship.

WWE competition:

WWE are hosting a contest on Twitter, fans need to post pictures dressed as The Undertaker, with the best winning a ton of Taker merch.

World champion changing career?:

The newly crowned F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton wrestled a tag team match in Mexico last night. He was promoting the Mexican F1 race...

ESPN to feature wrestling legend:

Ric Flair will be the feature of an episode of ''30 for 30.''

Today's News

Dudley Death Dropped:

A planned run with the tag titles has been nixed for the Dudleyz, as The Uso's are so close to coming back. A title feud will start as soon as Jey is cleared to return.

Los Matadores:

WWE are keeping Los Matadores off screen until they come up with a new gimmick for the team.

Del Rio's deal:

Alberto Del Rio has signed a reduced schedule deal with a $1,450,000 guaranteed downside. He told AAA of the deal on the day of his WWE return, but they could not match the financial offer WWE made, so had to concede they had lost their man, and are re-working future plans. Del Rio may still work for AAA as soon as Monday, instead of Raw, but he will not be taking any new dates, and has withdrawn from a planned match with Jeff Jarrett.

Del Rio has also agreed to replace Randy Orton on next month's European tour.

LU The Movie:

Lucha Underground are planning on making a sci-fi movie in 2016. The promotion have also secured the services of Cheerleader Melissa.

NXT injury:

WWE have now confirmed the injury to Colin Cassady. He has a damaged MCL. The match in which the injury happened was aired last night.

Rusev out of Survivor Series:

Rusev has a torn bicep, WWE have confirmed. He will be benched for a month, probably meaning he is out of the next WWE PPV.

Tough Enough vs Meltzer:

GiGi has angrily shot down the mis-reporting of her being refused a WWE deal because of her shady past. She says she is a straight A student, and has no skeletons in her closet. Dave Meltzer then responded that he meant Gabi not GiGi. This led to Gabi attacking the writer. She refused to comment on what the issue that stopped her deal in it's tracks was, but said she would not tolerate the discrimination and defamation of her character by the ''Bozo.''

WWE Network:

Germany and Japan will be getting the WWE Network in January, with China, The Philipines, and Thailand following suit in the first quarter of 2016.

WWE ban signs:

WWE removed a number of signs relating to indy team The Young Bucks from Hell In A Cell, and this weeks TV's.

Possible lifeline for TNA?:

The main official at Destination America that was calling for TNA to be dropped from their Network has left the company. It is not known how his replacement feels about the sport continuing on the channel, but the cost of TNA production will have a part to play in her decision.

Hall Of Famer blasts fellow inductees:

Bob Backlund says Jimmy Snuka is an embarrassment to the Hall...

"In the ring he was a genius. But out of the ring he was an embarrassment to society. I didn't know him outside of the ring at all, I just knew him in the ring. I didn't hang around and wasn't out there with him but I know he was very good in the ring and as good as it gets. If he would have been a decent person then he would have been the WWF Champion but he didn't have the qualifications and didn't meet the standards or else he would have been. Vince McMahon Sr. would have made him the WWF Champion if he would have been an honorable person. I didn't hang around the guys and I didn't ride in the cars with him. I had an instance riding in a car with him in Georgia and I never rode with him again. I don't know what was going on at all and I didn't want to know. My business was wrestling and I wanted to be ready to go in the ring and do my best and I didn't have time to worry about what was going on behind the scenes and I didn't want to know."

And said WWE should have fired Hogan long before they finally did...

"I thought that he didn't meet the standards and I know Bruno would have thought if I had been doing all that goofy stuff he was doing he wouldn't have liked me being champion and I'm sure that Bruno feels the same way. He (Hulk) didn't meet the standards outside the ring to be able to represent the WWF. Did the WWE fire him recently? Because, I would have fired him thirty years ago. He was saying one thing and doing another."

Bubba denies they were fired:

Bubba Dudley says they were not fired by WWE in 2005, their deal had ran out, and they parted ways mutually...

"[WWE] kind of lumped us into that 'Black Friday' where they said, 'oh, the Dudleys were released also' and that was totally untrue. We were negotiating with them and we got really close to coming to a new deal, but at the end, we just couldn't agree on a couple of things, so we just agreed to go our separate ways, so we didn't sign a new deal. We were never released." Bubba Ray added, "there was definitely a spirited conversation between me and Johnny Ace."

Retirement nixed:

William Regal has been told he cannot have his retirement match at NXT London, his neck injury has not yet recovered sufficiently.

AJ Styles:

AJ Styles is suffering with a sciatic issue in his back, bumping is causing him great discomfort.

Brock Lesnar:

Brock will be back in WWE action on December 19.

Steveweiser:

Steve Austin has confirmed he has created his own beer brand. It will be released on November 13.

Shelton reveals why he left WWE:

"I was at that point where I felt like my tires were just spinning, no matter what I did. I just couldn't get ahead. It's like the same spot, even while I did do something to really elevate myself."

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Celeb wants WWE title:

Ronda Rousey has declared her ambition to become the WWE Diva's Champion...

"What I would love to do, I got an Olympic medal, I would want to retire from MMA as one of the greatest of all time, I would love to have the chance to be the boxing world champion, and I would love to have the chance to be a jiu-jitsu world champion. I'd love to have the chance to be the Divas world champion and just be the best of everything at one point."

Injury:

Rusev's match at last nights TV's had to be stopped because he popped his shoulder out of place, in a match vs Neville. He sold the end of the match by chasing the medical personnel out of the arena, angry at the loss, but one arm was said to be hanging the whole time. He may have also torn a bicep, during the tantrum, that is unconfirmed as yet.

SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns.
• The Ascension vs The Dudley Boyz vs King Barrett & Sheamus vs Lucha Dragons.
• Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz.
• Natalya vs Paige.
• Alberto Del Rio vs R-Truth.
• Cesaro, Dean Ambrose & Ryback vs The Wyatt Family.

Mysterio praises WWE / Del Rio:

Rey Mysterio has tweeted congratulations to Alberto Del Rio, and said WWE have made a smart move, as they need him on their roster.

Young Bucks:

The Young Bucks are now ROH stars. The promotion released a press statement confirming the deals today. They will be allowed to fulfill their booked indie dates in the US and Japan.

Brodus Clay:

Brodus Clay has denied TNA's pay problems, taken credit for Sasha Banks WWE signing, and offered to wrestle for free at the White House, if Donald Trump is elected President of the USA.

WWE pull out:

Kane, Ric Flair, Charlotte and Lana have been withdrawn from this weekends comic con in Texas.

The Rock:

The Rock has announced that his movie San Andreas is officially the highest grossing movie of 2015.

Cena return:

WWE have presented John Cena with the chance to make an earlier than expected return if he wants it. They say he can have his rematch vs Alberto Del Rio at TLC on December 13, from his home town of Boston.

Rosa goes home:

Rosa Mendes has worked her last date for WWE. She has gone home to prepare for the birth of her child.

Chris Jericho:

Y2J appeared on a TV game show last night.

Hogan wishes WWE acted differently:

"I understand they're a public company - and with a political correctness vibe in the air, I understand why they've removed all mentions of me. I don't think they're right, the WWE knows me better than anybody and they know I'm not racist. So I wish they had taken a different choice of action, such as suspension."

Taker to UK:

WWE have confirmed The Undertaker will be in Manchester on November 10, for a SmackDown taping.

Goldust:

Goldust has been taking classes at the PC today, sharing his years of experience with the new intake of stars just starting at the facility.

Kurt Angle to MMA:

Kurt Angle says he is set to make an announcement relating to an upcoming Bellator event. Speculation is rife that a battle of the WWE Alumni is booked, Kurt Angle vs Ken Shamrock. Bellator have confirmed Angle will be a part of the show in some capacity, but stopped short of saying he will compete.

Adam Rose:

Adam Rose has gone home to South Africa, after the sudden death of his sister.

Heat on Velvet Sky:

Velvet Sky has been blasted as un-loyal, and thirsty for a WWE deal, after making repeated tweets implying interest in leaving TNA for WWE.

TNA to MMA:

Lei D' Tapa is in talks for an MMA fight.

WWE withdraw offer:

WWE approached GiGi of Tough Enough with a contract offer, but withdrew after finding out about something in her past that they did not approve of.

Today's News

WWE - MMA:

John Morrison has taped an appearance in an MMA movie called ''The Street.''

WWE sign deal:

WWE have secured a partnership with online retailer Amazon. They will release exclusive signed special merchandise via the site.

WWE Championship:

Roman Reigns won a one night tournament last night to become the next contender for Seth Rollins' championship.

Vince furious with Lesnar:

More has emerged on the issue over the blood at Hell In A Cell. Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn were so concerned at the extent of the bleed that Vince demanded the doctors go out to clean some of the blood up. The anger Vince has with Brock stems from his reaction to the medic entering the match. He shoved the doc, this was not scripted, or authorised. Lesnar complained about the flow of the match being stunted by the interruption, but Vince apparently had none of it, and made his feelings clear on the matter.

Photo:

A local artist made a commemorative poster for last night's Raw.

WWE Alum at major movie premiere:

Shane McMahon was in London yesterday for the premiere of the new James Bond movie ''Spectre.'' Batista, who co-stars in the movie, was of course also in attendance, and shared a picture with Shane-O-Mac.

SmackDown:

WWE are taping a Halloween themed special episode of SmackDown tonight.

Young Bucks sign:

Young Bucks say they have signed with one of WWE NXT, TNA, ROH, LU, or NJPW, but are being cryptic over which one. Most likely is ROH or Lucha Underground, LU officials have been responding to some of their recent tweets on the matter, leading many to feel they will be their destination, but most newswires have ROH as the most likely option for the popular tag team.

WWE games:

2K16 has been released today.

Raw:

A segment between Steve Austin and The Miz was taped at HIAC on Sunday, and WCW legend Konnan was backstage.

Rene Dupree blasts WWE:

Rene Dupree is not happy with WWE's cancer campaign, sharing his own personal story of their different handling of the issue during his time with them...

"This thing with breast cancer awareness, this thing that is a big deal. I read an article that CM Punk said that this whole deal with Susan G. Komen is a scam. In 2004 my mother got diagnosed with breast cancer and it was during the run with me and Cena. I went to Johnny Ace because he always said 'well I'm your boss Rene and if you've got problems you've got to come to me.' So I went to him and said what was going on with me and is it possible for me to fly home once a month or once every couple of months just to be with her and he said they could look into it. Well asking for time off is like the kiss of death, especially during the biggest push of your career. I don't know if you guys realize this but cancer doesn't go away in a weekend, it's a process. So, I never heard from him again and basically they don't give a sh*t about what is going on in the wrestlers personal lives. You are there to work and make them money and that's all they care about. It makes them look good because they are a publicly traded company and if it makes them look good well whatever then. Good luck to them is all I have to say."

WWE talking to former champ:

WWE are in talks with Eugene, for a return. He had worked at the PC until last year, when a political disagreement led to his dismissal. He however was a very popular coach, and would be welcomed back, but it is thought that he may be coming back as a talent this time.

WWE India:

WWE will host their first show in India for 13 years next year.

Did Cena play Ziggler?:

Dolph Ziggler was asked today if he was the inspiration for John Cena's role in his ex girlfriend Amy Schumer's movie ''Trainwreck'' he said...

"I honestly don't know. You'd have to ask her. She was writing some stuff a long time ago. She was always working really hard at it and really good at it and funny, so... maybe it was."

Christian leaves WWE?:

Christian has been removed from WWE's active roster, and moved to the Alumni section. His bio has also been edited to now read in a past tense. He has not worked a match since March 2014, and seemingly no longer will. His second spell with WWE was blighted by injury, with long spells on the bench.

Jey Uso:

Jey Uso is working out at the PC, as his return to the ring gets closer. He has been out since Mania.

Jerry Lawler:

The King is visiting the offices of DC comics today.

Wrestling movie nominated for Oscar:

Jake The Snake's DDP directed documentary is on a list of 124 movies shortlisted for the ''Best Documentary'' category.

Today's News

Hell In A Cell:

Results...

1. Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro and Neville bt Rusev, Sheamus and King Barrett.
2. Alberto Del Rio bt John Cena to win the United States Championship.
3. Roman Reigns bt Bray Wyatt.
4. New Day bt Dudley Boyz to retain the Tag Team Championship.
5. Charlotte bt Nikki Bella to retain the Diva's Championship.
6. Seth Rollins bt Kane to retain the WWE Championship.
7. Kevin Owens bt Ryback to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
8. Brock Lesnar bt The Undertaker.

Notes...

• Alberto Del Rio made his unannounced return to WWE to challenge John Cena for the US title, he was accompanied by his former nemesis, and now manager, Zeb Colter, driving his mobility scooter. Del Rio spoilt his return with a tweet as the PPV was going on air, which minimised the impact of his appearance somewhat.
• Candice Michelle, Michelle McCool, and Rikishi were backstage.
• A number of celebrities were in the crowd, including Marky Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, The Soska Twins and Mr. Belding.
• Brock Lesnar required staples to his head, to close a cut.
• Stardust's number 1 fan Drax Shadow was also backstage.
• The event was a legit sell out, and talent were told that no complimentary tickets were available to them.
• Charlotte suffered a possible broken nose.
• Sheamus tweeted a dig at Lilian Garcia, and England, after she mistakenly announced him from Dublin, England before his match.
• WWE officials were not happy with the blood in the main event, there was said to be quite a commotion at the gorilla position.

Survivor Series:

WWE have confirmed The Undertaker will be involved at Survivor Series, to mark his 25th anniversary as a WWE star. Early plans are Taker putting together a team to face the Wyatt Family in an elimination bout.

WWE vs AAA:

Alberto Del Rio's WWE return will need to be smoothed over between WWE and AAA, as Del Rio currently represents AAA as one of their champions. Reports are AAA were not told about the appearance until yesterday, but the deal was struck a number of weeks ago, and has been public knowledge within WWE (That Del Rio was coming back for HIAC) since. WWE are said to be prepared to allow him to work his dates through until the end of November, but AAA officials are looking for answers from WWE and the man himself.

Raw tease:

• What does Wyatt want with The Undertaker?.
• What brought Del Rio back to WWE?.
• Who's next to spin into contention in the Divas Revolution?.
• What will happen to WWE without the Director of Operations?.
• Is Roman ready to reign?.

WWE honour promoter:

WWE are sending one of their NXT referee's and a signed NXT title belt,  to be auctioned at a memorial show for JAPW promoter Fat Frank.

Rey Mysterio:

Rey Mysterio has started selling his own merch, the first available since his leaving of WWE.

Tyrus steals from Canadian promotion:

A Canadian promoter has blasted the former Brodus Clay as a thief after taking money for a booking he did not attend, and refusing to repay the purse. He said Brodus has blanked all approaches from them to retrieve the money, so has gone public to warn others of his alleged unprofessionalism.

Brodus has released a statement claiming he did repay the $250 in full, and called his accuser a liar. He also said he tried to reduce the fee after paying him, and that is why he no showed the event.

Today's News

Luke Harper:

After taking this week off to deal with a personal matter, Luke Harper is back for tonight's Hell In A Cell PPV.

NXT rocks:

Rockstar Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour helped Samoa Joe score a victory at an NXT live last night.

Hell In A Cell:

Here is tonight's WWE PPV card...

• Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker - Hell In a Cell Match.
• Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt - Hell In a Cell Match..
• Demon Kane vs. Seth Rollins (C) - WWE World Heavyweight Title Match.
• Nikki Bella vs. Charlotte (C) - WWE Divas Title Match.
• The Dudley Boyz vs. The New Day (C) - WWE Tag Team Title Match.
• Ryback vs. Kevin Owens (C) - WWE Intercontinental Title Match.
• John Cena's US Open Challenge - WWE United States Title.
• Neville, Cesaro and Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev, Sheamus and King Barrett. - Kickoff Pre-show.

A number of names are under consideration for John Cena's opponent, one could be huge...

• Sheamus - WWE have confirmed a US title match between Cena and Sheamus for Cena's first night back, if they don't want him to have the belt while he is away, Sheamus taking it would be the obvious choice, with Cena getting his rematch after his holiday.
• Tyler Breeze - WWE plan a big debut feud for Tyler, vs Dolph, the addition of a title could lift the rivalry, and would give Breeze an immediate boost to get him over with the main roster fans.
• Samoa Joe - He is in town, on NXT duty.
• James Storm - Made a big impact on his recent NXT debut, and flew to LA today.
• Heath Slater - Heath's fans on social media have been petitioning for him to get a shot for weeks.
• Daniel Bryan - A fan travelled to the host city of tonight's show alongside Bryan, and after convincing him he did not know who he was, got into conversation with the WWE man. He reports himself to be a neurologist, and they began talking about Bryan's head injury, where Bryan allegedly told him that he had just been cleared to return to work, and was on his way for his first night back tonight.

Steve Austin is backstage, and Kurt Angle is in town visiting friends.

WWE man missing event:

Xavier Woods will not be at HIAC tonight. He is getting married this weekend. He posted a picture of a kayfabe injury to his ribs, to explain his absence.

HHH / Steph:

Hunter and Stephanie are celebrating 12 years of marriage today.

Today's News

GFW:

Global Force have unveiled their championship belts (Photo).

The first champions were crowned last night, and are, SPOILERS!!!...

• Global - Nick (Magnus) Aldis.
• Nex-Gen - PJ (Justin Gabriel) Black.
• Women's - Christina Von Eerie.
• Tag Team - The Bollywood Boyz.

Roman Reigns admits dis-quiet over angle:

Roman Reigns has confessed he wasn't happy about his daughter being used in his angle with Bray Wyatt, but has been convinced it is OK...

"The picture wasn't something that came from my home or private, like, me and Joelle selfie or something like that. It was a promotional thing that we did. It's in the malls. You can probably see it on my Twitter, so that's why I was okay with that. We didn't touch on it much after. It was something to spark, but too much is too much and I thought we were able to push a line and stay there and not go too far and we were able to go back towards the wrestling and the talent and us telling our individual competition story [as] opposed to getting too deep into that type of real life situation."

Brock Lesnar:

WWE have announced they are planning a DVD set on the beast incarnate, to be released in 2016.

WWE cut a line from repeats of his podcast chat with Steve Austin. His comment, ''You have gotta feed the Jew'' had received complaints from viewers.

Legend's health worsens:

Dynamite Kid has suffered a health setback and has been in hospital since Wednesday.

Where is Kristal?:

WWE have paid a visit to former diva Kristal Marshall for their monthly feature Where Are They Now?.

JR critical of iconic WWE matches:

He feels Hell In A Cell and Elimination Chamber have no place in the modern day PG world of WWE...

"Why is it necessary for WWE to have two Hell in a Cell matches this Sunday in LA? The PG product has almost evolved away from HIAC matches to start with and having two on the same show lessens what the Taker vs. Lesnar HIAC match can or cannot do in the main event. Bottom line is that HIAC isn't a PG entity or at least that's my take on it. Neither is the Elimination Chamber. The event in LA is sold out."

ROH SPOILER!!!:

A major title change has been taped for an upcoming episode of ROH's TV show.

AJ Styles has withdrawn from his appearances with ROH this weekend, he is injured.

John Cena:

John Cena seems to be going off the road directly after HIAC tomorrow. He is no longer advertised for Raw the night after.

James Storm to UK:

James Storm is teasing making the trip to the UK as part of December's WWE NXT tour.

Rosa Mendes:

The women of WWE are helping Rosa Mendes celebrate her pregnancy this weekend, with a baby shower. The party is being taped for Total Diva's.

LU:

Lucha Underground have reportedly landed a ''Big influx of cash'' and will tape series 2 and 3 at the same time in the coming weeks.

Rugby star gets signed:

Australian Rugby League player Daniel Vidot has announced WWE have offered him a contract, after his recent trial at the PC.

Rhyno wants new gimmick:

"I would love to do a character where I was Cena's biggest fan. I'd ask him to sign stuff, that would be fun. I have a funny personality outside the ring that a lot of people don't see. That'd be fun. I'd just become upset with him. Like 'Hey John, you never returned my call. Why? Do you do that with other people' That weird super fan. I think that would be funny."

Today's News

Bubba Dudley interview:

On who brought him back to WWE...

"The very first person I spoke to was Road Dogg. He was the one who reached out saying, 'Hey Bubba, would you be interested in coming to the Royal Rumble? I told him yes. I always had a great working relationship with him in the ring and a good working relationship outside of the ring. Me and D-Von won our first WWE tag team championship from the New Age Outlaws. He got in touch with me. That's how it all started. It was pretty funny because I think a lot of people within WWE were shocked by the reaction. I think they all thought, 'Oh its Philly, so he'll get a nice little reaction.' I didn't think they were expecting anything like that."

On WWE, now vs then...

"It has been great and the locker room has been great, but the locker room was great back in the day, too. The only difference now really is the guys are much younger than me and D-Von. They've come up different ways in the business. Back in the Attitude Era you had guys that came up more the old school way, who were able to go out there and do what they wanted to get themselves over. This is as opposed to now where creatively WWE has much more of a presence and wants their wrestlers to do their job a certain way. As far as the locker room operates and the chemistry within the locker room, it's phenomenal. It has been nothing but positive."

On his girlfriend following him to WWE...

"It's no secret that me and Velvet [Sky] are together. If you go on Twitter I think the entire Twitter-verse would like to see that. She is probably the most over female wrestler out there that has never been in WWE. She looks phenomenal. I think the fans and the WWE Universe would love to see her in a WWE ring. Who knows? Maybe it will happen one day."

On a return for Spike...

"If we ever needed Spike, if we ever needed our little brother, if we ever needed the runt of the litter, like I said, he's no more than a phone call away, and he'd be right there by our side, and I think the WWE Universe would go absolutely crazy to see Bubba, Devon and Spike standing together in the same ring again."

Batista:

During an interview promoting the new James Bond film, Batista discussed his transition from the  ''Disorganised'' world of WWE, to the big screen...

''It was actually really rough. It didn't seem to start rolling until Guardians was released. The first film I ever did, I was with WWE and it was a favor to a friend. When I did it, I realized I was a horrible actor. It pissed me off because I left feeling embarrassed. It made me want to prove myself and get better so I could get a second chance. And there you go.''

NXT star named:

Gionna Daddio will be called Marley.

NXT:

NXT taped a major heel turn during the taping last night, a title changed hands, and former TNA knockout Rosie wrestled Emma.

Sin Cara denies being fired:

The original Sin Cara says he got sick of waiting for AAA to renew his contract, so he went to CMLL, and was not fired by the promotion. He said he was surprised that they refused his offer to work out his booked dates with them, and denied talking his brothers into quitting too.

WWE Network:

WWE will roll the Network out in India from next Monday.

Randy Orton:

Randy Orton's latest injury happened at home. He was putting his garbage out when he dislocated his shoulder. He was in tremendous pain, and medics took three hours to get it back into place.

Rock:

The Rock has teamed up with clothing brand Under Armour, to produce a line of clothing.

James Storm talks how he came to WWE:

"It came about because I'm good friends with Road Dogg and Billy Gunn. They put it in Triple H's ear that I was free and clear of all contracts, to see if there's some interest there. I actually called Road Dogg to see if it was OK that I went up to the NXT Nashville show not too long ago. He said, 'Yeah, just try to stay out of sight.' So, I stayed in the locker room. There were reports that I was sitting in the front row at an NXT show, and I didn't deny that I was there. I just said, 'I saw the reports and I'm sorry, but that was not me sitting in the front row. Then, Matt Bloom pulled me aside and asked if I was available to come down that Wednesday and Thursday to Orlando. I went down and talked to Triple H at the NXT TakeOver: Respect special. Then the next night, he asked if I was willing to appear, and I said yes."

Tazz praises change made by Shane McMahon:

"So McMahon made sure that whole area was padded because it used to be that by the announce desk, it was no padding. Like, where the announcers' chairs would roll, under the desk, behind the desk, that whole area was never padded. Never. And now it is because of Shane. I just thought it was so cool that he understands and cares about the safety and well being of the boys because he has taken big bumps and he understands it's hard enough."

Today's News

Ambrose, Cesaro, Owens talk first day with WWE:

In discussion for a WWE Network show Cesaro, Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose broached the subject of WWE making them put up posters whilst in developmental, Ambrose particularly hated the task...

"That's stuff you do when you start out. I used to do that when I was 16, but, like, I'm in WWE now. I didn't know I was going to be, like, putting up flyers on telephone polls. There was a big poster with Sheamus just [scowling]. I put up 19. Tyler Breeze put up 400 of them. Just all day, I'm looking at his face, all day, and it's hot. We're in Florida and I'm just growing this hatred for Sheamus as I'm looking at his poster. Just singing his song all day. By the end of it, I'm going to rip off every Sheamus poster. I never want to see his face again."

SmackDown:

WWE are working on major changes for SmackDown in the new year, probably meaning the show will be going live, and the day would most likely be a Tuesday to save on travel, hotel and production costs.

WWE sign MMA man:

Seth Petruzelli will work at the PC three days a week as a striking coach.

GFW:

GFW will crown their first champions at their tapings tomorrow. They will then come to the UK for their first live tour in the country.

Big E. reveals WWE's stiffest workers:

"Sheamus has a reputation for being a little stiff. I'd say Sheamus and Titus O'Neil. Titus O'Neil can mess you up! You gotta protect yourself with Titus!."

WWE vs TNA:

WWE have been criticised for dismissing James Storm's TNA career completely, only referring to him as a 15 year veteran of the indie scene.

Cena's first match:

John Cena's return date has been confirmed to be a US title defense against Sheamus at the MSG Boxing Day live.

New promotion:

Jake The Snake, Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk and Shane Douglas are teaming up to form a new and unique wrestling promotion.  The promotion is set to start in December after Jake has hip surgery, and will offer it's talent full medical benefits, and retirement packages.

Zeke fights on:

Ezekiel Jackson has denied he has wrestled his last match, and is still taking bookings.

WWE rename talent:

WWE have dropped Dash Wilder's surname, and Scott Dawson's first name, they are now called simply Dash and Dawson.

One and done:

WWE officials are telling hopefuls that fail to get a WWE deal after a tryout to go and make themselves a name on the indie scene, as the chance of them being offered a second trial are extremely slim.

Angle takes the blame:

The long held belief that John Laurinaitis was the man that came up with the finish at WrestleMania 19 is apparently incorrect. Kurt Angle says it was his idea...

"That was my idea, I will take responsibility for Brock doing that. At the time I had to leave [WWE], it really wasn't in the plans for me to drop the title at WrestleMania. I had suffered a broken neck and was going to have surgery, so I wanted to do something that people would remember. I asked Brock to do the Shooting Star Press, which he had done many times in OVW. I just thought it would be a great way to end the show. Unfortunately Brock came up short. I think I was a little too far away, and Brock kinda double guessed before he went. If you ever watched the tape, you'll see he goes, then he kinda stops, then he says screw it. So that hesitation caused him to land on his head. But that was my call, I know that Brock didn't necessarily want to do it, but we did practice it earlier in the week and he was doing it perfectly well, he just got in a situation in the match where he kinda slipped a little bit and that was it. But I can tell you this, fans still remember it!."

Australian Rugby star tries out:

Daniel Vidot took part in a three day try out at the PC this week. He says if WWE choose not to sign him, he will return to his Rugby career.

AJ Styles open to NXT:

"At this point in my career, I'm going to go do what's best for my family and I want to do what's best to provide for them. So, the business that we're in, [if] the business could be better somewhere else, then that's where I'm going to go. That's what I'm going to do. So, like I said, it's a business plan. Wherever the plan takes me, that's where I'll go."

Brodus Clay interview:

On Sunny ruining the HOF...

"From the fan's perspective, it's like what are the qualifications to get in the Hall of Fame anymore? I'm not saying that she didn't deserve... You know what? I'm saying Sunny probably didn't deserve to go [into the WWE Hall of Fame] as far as managers. Just saying. I don't remember anyone going like, 'the incredible insight from Sunny drove us to that victory'," Tyrus continued. "And here's the funny thing, like, it opened the door for a lot of different people that probably wouldn't have gotten into the Hall of Fame."

On bet with CM Punk...

"CM Punk and I, and this is the first time I'll talk about this, we have a bet. We have a $20 bet on the Hall of Fame that Milena Roucka (also known as Rosa Mendes) goes to the Hall of Fame before or at the same time as CM Punk."

On his WWE career crashing to a halt...

"I never questioned anything. If I was told to do something, I just tried to do it to the best of my ability. There were guys that would question things and that probably served them well, but I always had this stupid sense of, 'oh, I'm doing the right thing and I'll be rewarded for it because I'm doing the right thing'," Tyrus admitted. "If they say, 'tonight you're putting such and such over', it shouldn't be an issue because it's about the match and it's about entertaining and getting a chance to be out there."

Mickie James talks WWE return:

"I'd love to go back there again because I loved my time there. I think the answer is always the same, but the ball isn't really in your court. I've been able to leave my mark there and I'm happy and grateful for that. Of course I would go back if they asked me."

Today's News

Happy Back To The Future Day everybody...

WWE Christmas movie:

WWE have announced a Christmas movie starring HOF'er Mick Foley and his daughter Noelle. It will be released on November 10, and is priced at $9.99.

SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• Cesaro vs Seth Rollins.
• Nikki Bella vs Paige.
• King Barrett & Sheamus vs Lucha Dragons.
• Bo Dallas vs Ryback.
• Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns vs New Day.

Notes...

• Tyler Breeze debuted during a MizTV spot. He was accompanied by Summer Rae, and attacked Dolph Ziggler.

Indy group blast new WWE star:

MWF have called Patrick Clark of Tough Enough fame, a Total Diva, after he no showed an appearance with them tonight. He has signed for WWE. They also accused him of lying to both them and WWE, saying he had no commitments that could stop him from starting work at the PC immediately after signing, despite knowing he had signed for the MWF event. MWF further claim that WWE would have allowed, and expected Patrick to fulfill the gig if they knew about it, but Patrick has made it clear that he has no intention of making the trip to Boston, no matter what.

Legend to return:

Despite an ever growing list of health issues, Bobby Eaton will wrestle Ricky Morton of the Rock 'N' Roll Express this weekend.

NXT:

TNA great James Storm's WWE debut will air on NXT tonight.

WWE hiring everybody?:

WWE have signed two more Tough Enough stars to developmental deals. Mada and Daria will be sent to the PC soon. They have now sealed deals for 7 of the 14 competitors on the show.

WWE change host:

Tom Phillips has been replaced as host of the popular ''Five Things'' show, Arda ''Kyle Edwards'' Ocal will take over from next week.

NJPW rebuff WWE:

NJPW say they are not interested in the WWE offer to air their footage on the WWE Network...

"One proposed idea would be for the WWE to show NJPW footage, but this type of proposal just shows that they don't see us as competition. Play NJPW footage on the Network, see if any of our wrestlers gain popularity, then buy that wrestler out; that's probably the extent of their thoughts on it. It's a very obvious strategy."

The Undertaker:

The Undertaker's 25 year anniversary book will be released next week.

Charlotte:

Charlotte has bought a matching gold Rolex watch as her father and Shawn Michaels. Shawn bought Ric Flair and himself gold watches to mark the retirement match they contested at WrestleMania 24, the night after Flair's HOF induction.

New job for former star:

Matt Morgan has started entering bodybuilding competitions.

Today's News

Regal goes to war:

William Regal has revealed the WWE star he would go to war to defend...

"I'd go to war for John Cena. I've made more with John Cena just by being John Cena that anyone else I've ever met. He works harder than anyone I've ever met, 30 hours a day, 500 days a year and will do anything and everything that is asked of him and couldn't possibly work harder. He is a mega draw."

Raw notes:

A number of legends appeared, including Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker, and Kane was suspended from using his corporate image. Erick Rowan also came back, and was with the Wyatt Family.

Hell In A Cell:

John Cena will defend the US title in an open challenge match at HIAC, one of his last dates before he goes home.

Injury:

WWE have announced that Randy Orton missed the Mexico tour due to a dislocated shoulder. The pre show match for HIAC has been changed as a result, and will now be a 6 man tag featuring Dolph Ziggler, Neville, Cesaro, Rusev, King Barrett and Sheamus.

Goldust:

Goldust says he is closing in on a ring return. He has been benched since May after having shoulder surgery.

WWE sign Shatner:

William Shatner will host a new WWE Network show.

Why Taker went to Mexico:

WWE took The Undertaker and Ric Flair to Mexico to try to avoid the expected abuse following the release of Alberto Del Rio, and accusations of racism.

Wrestler movie:

Chavo Guerrero and Jesse Godderz have landed roles in Snowfall.

Today's News

Alum retires:

Ezekiel Jackson released a statement via the website of German promotion WXW stating that his match for them over the weekend was the last of his wrestling career.

Promotion set:

Tyler Breeze will finally step up to the main WWE roster in the next two weeks. Summer Rae is penciled in to be his valet. He is backstage at Raw tonight.

Evolve:

Sami Zayn has been praised for his attitude at Evolve this weekend, and former UFC star Matt Riddle debuted.

WWE sign indy star?:

Tommaso Ciampa worked a match in England, arranged for him by William Regal, and announced that he has signed with NXT at the show. Other sources have denied this, and he has taken to social media to downplay the story.

Blayze won over?:

Alundra Blayze has changed her mind about her previous critical view of the WWE women's division...

"I would like to make myself clear that I am very proud of this woman she is fearless, beautiful and confident. We all have dreams that we reach with dreams and goals only to end and get bigger. Nikki is conquering her next dream and I think it is an area that is well needed. When I first met this woman during my induction into the WWE Hall of Fame she was strong, jovial and vibrant and I loved talking to her. I wish her nothing but happiness and never give up on your dreams. Also a lot of you are probably wondering why am writing this and fans thinking that I dislike the Bellas .... . I never said I didn't like them I only have fun as a character on my social media etc. it's opposite I completely adore @thenikkibella @thebriebella."

Kurt Angle blogs on future plans:

''My "long shot" dream was to be an Olympic Champion. Winning gold was my lifelong dream. I also had another passion, to be a teacher…to teach our youth. I have a college degree in education. I accomplished my ultimate dream, winning gold in the 1996 Olympics, but now that I've accomplished it, I want to use my college education to help others and to teach others. Now that I am entering this part of my life, a time to slow down and reflect on all that I have personally achieved, I have a story that I want to share to help those people! I want to help others accomplish their goals and I can use my education to achieve that. Our lives have so much meaning and we should continue to evolve, in every aspect. If you have your s--t together, then you're prepared to accomplish your goals. If you don't have your s--t together, start now and make your life something special. Help yourself to help others and your life will be prosperous. And remember… push toward every goal that you have, every single day, for your whole life. The day you stop pushing yourself is the day you have given up. So don't give up. Watch, listen and learn, and make everything you do benefit you, your family, and others. That's what GOD has intended. It's Damn true.''

Punk blasts fan:

CM Punk has furiously attacked a fan on Twitter. The New York fan said he believed Punk would quit supporting the Cubs, as he had done with WWE. Punk took great exception to the jibe.

NXT dig at Evolve:

Bull Dempsey of NXT has not taken kindly to WWE promoting Evolve stars on their site and social media, he responded to one such tweet...

"NAH, Riddick Moss, Hugo Knox, Chad Gable, Billie Kay, Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss & those who grind in the PC (WWE Performance Center) are NeXT."

He also has the support of WWE star Tyson Kidd, who replied with... "Hell of a tweet."

He may have had a telling off since, as he has tweeted his excitement for the future of Evolve.

Raw tease:

• Prelude to "The Final Chapter" with Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker.
• Showstopping with Flair - The Nature Boy and The Heartbreak Kid.
• What "prophecy" for Roman Reigns will Bray Wyatt unearth?.
• Team PCB is Reunited and it feels so … awful.
• Will The Devil's Favorite Demon emerge on Raw to further torment "The Future of WWE"?.

Erick Rowan is backstage.

WWE sign deal:

WWE have paired up with the Texas lottery for WrestleMania 32 week.

Khali signs for TNA:

Great Khali has agreed to lead TNA's Indian talent search during their visit next month.

Snuka hearing:

Jimmy Snuka's arraignment for murder will be on November 2. His lawyers can then start to build a case for his defense.

Jericho signs off:

Chris Jericho has bid WWE farewell, as he heads off on a 22 date Fozzy tour. He says he will be back in a while.

Austin regrets WWE walkout:

"I was always a reasonable guy. I was always going to put a guy over when it was time to, but if I didn't like the finish, I would say, 'no, F- that. We're not doing it', and I'd leave the room. I would never offer a solution, and so, sometimes, I was a little bit hard to work with from that respect. The fact that I couldn't dispute the finish was a valid point, but I didn't dispute it. I just said, 'F- you.' I didn't even say that. I kayfabed [McMahon]. I said I was going home. It was a walkout. Sometimes the finishes were just so ludicrous it was unbelievable. Some of the times I was so amazed with the things they wanted to come up with. I was like, 'are you kidding me? I mean, come on, man!.' I knew Brock was money back in the day when I first met him! And me and the guy are friends! We've always been friends! But it's like, that wasn't a good business decision!. I handled it in the worst way I could by saying that's when I effectively quit and I was gone for six or eight months or whatever it was. But, hell, it was basically career suicide for almost anybody! I lost a lot of money. The company lost a lot of money. It was just a bad part of my life that I handled in a horrible fashion. I blew that one and it was on me." 

Irish fans get special match:

WWE have announced Sheamus vs Finn Balor for November 4, the first night of the next European tour.

Regal blasts WWE hopefuls:

William Regal is not impressed with WWE wannabes that do not have any knowledge of the biz...

"Shame on them, they're all ponies. They don't belong in this business. If you're not studying about your job if you want to be in this, or have a lasting career in this, you're a div. This is ever-evolving, you've got to know how to make yourself fit into this. If you don't know what's coming through the door, you're a fool. I know everything that's out there that's worth knowing about."

Rock vs Hogan:

Sylvester Stallone has backed The Rock to win the lead heel role in Expendables 4. Hogan is also under consideration.

TNA star returning:

All charges have been dropped against Bram, and TNA say he will now be allowed to return to work. He had been accused of domestic battery. They released this statement...

"Our office is pleased to announce that Mr. Latimer's case has been successfully resolved, resulting in a decision by the State Attorney's office whereby they have declined to prosecute our client on the aforementioned charges. Our office has always maintained that once the entirety of the facts, evidence and witness statements are brought forth, our client would be exonerated of the allegations."

Sweet Saraya:

Paige's mum spent her 44th birthday with Scott Hall this weekend.

New WWE stars:

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have been added to the WWE roster.