Orton out of Mania:
Randy Orton will need neck surgery after he recovers from his shoulder surgery, and will miss WrestleMania next year. The concern is he may need neck fusion surgery, and that would bench him for as much as a year, on top of the 3-6 month recovery time for his shoulder.
WWE talks stall:
WWE's interest in ROH team ReDragon has hit the buffers. Contract negotiations had been under way, but came to nothing, and ended earlier this week.
Brad Maddox:
Brad Maddox was fired for his language in a pre show dark match promo he cut at this weeks TV's. He was starting a pissed off emo team with Adam Rose, and cut an in gimmick promo on members of a US football team, during which he used the term ''Cocky pricks.'' WWE found this to be an unacceptable breach of their PG ethos, and ended his 5 year WWE career.
WWE shooting:
The man shot at the WWE PC this summer has done his first TV interview on the incident. He claims he believed WWE were making a reality show, with him as the star, and his attack on the police was to get some good footage for the show. He will be in court in the new year answering a number of charges relating to that, and other WWE related incidents.
Owen on the Network:
WWE will air a special showing of the documentary section of Owen Hart's DVD on the WWE Network on Wednesday, December 2.
Cesaro:
Cesaro has had surgery on his damaged shoulder.
TNA cancel tour:
TNA have postponed their trip to India at the eleventh hour. Talent already had their tickets for the week long trip, which was to start this weekend. TNA have denied poor ticket sales, or financial issues are the reason, and cite the recent terror incidents as the cause. They were set to fly to Paris, before travelling on to India, and feel it is just not safe. This has not appeased their talent, who are furious at the decision.
NXT star arrested:
Video has emerged of former NXT tag champ Blake being arrested for DUI, and refusing to take a breath test. The incident happened over the summer, but it is thought WWE were unaware of the arrest until a dirt sheet obtained a copy of the video. No word from the promotion or talent as yet.
Titus O'Neil:
Titus O'Neil has spent his thanksgiving day helping to feed the homeless in Florida.
WWE UK:
WWE have released the dates for their next trip across the pond...
- Saturday, 16 April, 7:30 p.m.: Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
- Sunday, 17 April, 5 p.m.: Nottingham Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England
- Monday, 18 April, 7 p.m.: Monday Night Raw at O2 Arena, London, England
- Tuesday, 19 April, 7 p.m.: SmackDown taping at O2 Arena, London, England
- Tuesday, 19 April, 7:30 p.m.: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
- Wednesday, 20 April, 7:30 p.m.: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
- Wednesday, 20 April, 7:30 p.m.: The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Thursday, 21 April, 7:30 p.m.: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- Friday, 22 April, 7:30 p.m.: Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
- Saturday, 23 April, 7:30 p.m.: The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
2016 biographies:
Andre The Giant and Great Khali will have books out next year, Andre's will be written by his daughter.
Former WWE creative writer rants about product:
"W/ the record low Raw rating made me think of that terrible overseas Raw in 97 that "changed" things & had Russo (ugh, I know) talk to Vince. It's going to take a HIGHLY influential writer (I know two) or SOMEONE to put it all on the line and talk to Vince about how bad things are. It's not a "HHH will save the day" either, cause the writers still seem to write for him and Stephanie too - the whole "audience of 3" deal. There needs to be a COMPLETE overhaul from Dunn and how the show is shot and produced. It's just SO SAMEY. Every week, same template. It's all got to change. Presentation, look of the show, all the tropes need to be phased out. New blood needs to be pushed differently etc. It's funny, there is nothing I'd love seeing more than HHH as a character on NXT (it's fresh) and nothing less I want to see than HHH on Raw. I just can't fathom watching Raw anymore. I saw the opening segment last night and I and the person I watched it with just turned it off. EVEN when I worked there, I rarely watched it. Would come in on Tuesdays complaining to DeMott. Was later told I wasn't a "good soldier". Needing to "pick my battles". Welp, that..... is ALL of the problem. Seems like nobody ever wants to speak up. And when they do - punished. As someone that LOVES wrestling, just sucks to see the pool pissed in quite often. Road Dogg said it best, if you don't like it, don't watch. As FSM mag tweeted negatives the whole show - I told a friend - "so glad I stopped watching, as WHY watch something that you don't enjoy". I saw SO many great talented people come through developmental & spent painstaking amounts of time working w/them. Sucks seeing 'em languish. Again, not to pile on - but there is SO MUCH great talent employed. And the world's best production team/behind the scenes employees. They just need a new and fresh approach. I have no doubt it'll get better - as NXT's show in Brooklyn was so refreshing. It's interesting to note that Dusty would tell me - "Naylah, if someone didn't do what I told 'em, "eff em, dey fiyahed". Thus when ONE booker, Dusty needed a star made, you booked someone to make a star. If they didn't they were gone. Now with an entire team of chef's, nobody has autonomy (well, cept Vince) and there's just 50/50 everything and nobody stands out. Okay, I'm done. That was cathartic. Thanks for reading."
Death:
Tommy Gilbert, father of Hot Stuff Eddie and Dark Patriot Doug Gilbert died this morning at the age of 75.
JR wants return:
Jim Ross has declared himself readily available to call the next ROH special.
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