Samuray Del Sol was the subject of a photo shopped picture, posted online over the weekend, showing him signing a WWE contract, he has today confirmed the pictures were fake... “Amigos I am not signed with WWE just ignore the photos and rumors, if you don’t see it posted on my website, twitter or Facebook, not true!”
Carlos Colon to Hall Of Fame:
During this weekends Puerto Rico shows Primo and Epico called on WWE to induct Carlos Colon into the Hall Of Fame this year. Carlos is the Father of Primo, and Uncle of Epico. He was considered last year, but they went with Mil Mascaras.
JBL:
JBL along with his wife, ran a charity race in his home of Bermuda, he finished in position 351, out of 354 racers, taking 1 hour and 39 minutes to run the 7 mile course.
Bret Hart DVD:
Two matches have been announced for the next Hitman DVD... * Bret Hart vs. Dynamite Kid in a 2 of 3 Falls Match for the British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Title from Stampede Wrestling in December 1978 * Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from the Sun City Superbowl in South Africa on September 14th, 1996
Alundra to Raw:
Alundra Blayze is expected to be a part of the 20th Birthday Raw on January 14. She tweeted she has been invited by WWE. Expect to see past stars you don't often see at WWE shows, They are talking to many legends, and former employees, but don't want the show to be full of the same old faces.
Scott Hall:
Razor Ramon is moving into to the home of fellow WWE Alumnus Diamond Dallas Page, joining Jake The Snake on DDP's Yoga course.
WWE 13 DLC:
New moves and characters have been announced as Downloadable content for the latest WWE game... Moves... * Brock Lesnar’s Kimura Lock, Chris Jericho’s Lionsault, Triangle dropkick, The Hart Lock, Top Rope Super German Suplex, Superkick, Pedigree combo, Delayed vertical suplex powerslam, Omega Driver, Airplane spin, Top rope brainbuster, Flapjack, Cutter combo, Small package driver, Sleeper suplex, Brock Lock, Spinning double leg takedown, Fujiwara Armbar, Pin-up Strong, Single lift underhook DDT, Back elbow corner strikes, Half-nelson backbreaker Video of new characters, including Damien Sandow, Antonio Cesaro, Layla, Brian Pillman, Chainsaw Charlie, and The Uso's. (Link).
Tonight's Raw teaser:
* Who will win the long-awaited CM Punk vs. Ryback match? * Will AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler use Big E Langston to get revenge on John Cena? * Will Alberto Del Rio step up to face Big Show? * What will The Rock have to say to the winner of Punk vs. Ryback? * Who else will announce their entry into the Royal Rumble? Rey Mysterio is expected to return, and The Rock will be back, starting a four month run with the company. His dates for the next 6 weeks... * January 7th RAW from Tampa * January 8th SmackDown tapings from Miami * January 14th RAW from Houston * January 21st RAW from San Jose * January 22nd SmackDown tapings from Sacramento * January 27th Royal Rumble pay-per-view from Phoenix * January 28th RAW from Las Vegas * February 11th RAW from Nashville * February 12th SmackDown from Little Rock * February 17th Elimination Chamber pay-per-view * February 18th RAW from Lafayette, LA
Tensai vs WWE:
Tensai shouted at fans during a comedy match vs Santino Marella this weekend, to stop calling him Albert, and said to another fan after the match... “I get paid to look foolish.”
Ric Flair:
Will not be back on WWE TV until after the Royal Rumble.
New Age Outlaws:
The New Age Outlaws will continue to wrestle as a special feature on WWE lives shows, but WWE do not plan to bring the team back to WWE TV as a regular pairing.
Royal Rumble match:
The Big Show is to defend his World Title vs Alberto Del Rio at the Royal Rumble.
WWE icon Paul Bearer was sick and could not attend a WWE house show in Pensacola, Florida this weekend, he tweeted apologies to the roster.
Jim Ross:
Has tweeted he hopes to be invited to the Raw 20th Birthday party. Chris Jericho may not be there, he tweeted about WWE... “Just went to the circus! It was amazing & similar to the @WWE…Incredible acrobatics, colorful costumes and large beasts pooping everywhere.”
WWE want NJPW star:
Kazuchika Okada who has wrestled in the USA before with TNA, is said to be on his way to the States for talks with the company.
Major chance for ex WWE Champion:
Batista is in talks to take a role as "Drax The Destroyer" in upcoming comic book movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Two other actors are also being considered for the role.
Hall Of Famer suffers health scare:
Superstar Billy Graham has just been released from Hospital after 3 days he had been undergoing heart, lung and liver testing. He was forced to drive himself to the ER on Wednesday, he was struggling with his breathing, and had a rapid heart rate. When he arrived he was sent to the Liver unit, Medical personnel felt the liver transplant he had 10 years ago, may have been the cause. On average transplants last for 5-8 years, but after blood tests his liver was found to be in remarkably good order. He is now waiting on the results of the heart tests.
Hulk Hogan has already had a federal claim against Gawker media for publishing the sex tape between himself and his buddy Bubba The Love Sponge's wife Heather, but the Hall Of Famer has now launched a civil claim again for $100Million. According to Hogan's lawyer, the federal case was dismissed in order to consolidate the claim and his current lawsuit against Clem, who Hogan blames for leaking the tape to the media.
TNA score great numbers:
Last night's TNA Impact scored a 21% spike in viewing figures. They have announced they will tape two 3 hour episodes on January 12. The first show will be a celebration of the X division with current and past stars competing in series of X division matches. The second will have a Tag Team tournament, again featuring current and past TNA names, the teams will be drawn at random, some of the names in the hat are Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Rob Van Dam, James Storm, Samoa Joe, Joey Ryan, Jessie Godderz, Matt Morgan, Robbie E, Mr. Anderson, Robbie T, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Hernandez, Zema Ion and Doug Williams. The winners of the tournament will then go on to compete in a 12 man gauntlet match.
Kelly Kelly:
Has been featured on WWE.Com as the Superstar of the day, for the first time since her departure from the company.
Kevin Nash:
Big Daddy Cool Diesel has closed the door on ever returning to TNA, saying he made a promise to Triple H that he would stay loyal to WWE. He thanked Dixie Carter and the roster for his time there, but said he was made by WWE. He also killed the idea of an NWO reunion, saying his body is not able to work a full schedule anymore, and his time was over. He ended saying he would not be a part of WWE's 20th Birthday party for Raw on January 14.
Action figures:
The first Antonio Cesaro, Damien Sandow, Ryback and Tensai figures have been announced, to be released as part of the next action figure line coming from Mattel.
Curt Hawkins:
WWE expect Curt Hawkins to be back on the road in the next 4-6 weeks after a knee injury.
Scott Hall:
Has joined DDP's yoga group, alongside his buddy X-Pac.
Bray Wyatt:
Has tweeted he is ready to return to the ring, he is expected to return to the WWE main roster early this year, he was previously known as Husky Harris.
New name for D-Bry:
Daniel Bryan wants people to start calling him ''The Dazzler'' Daniel Bryan.
Jerry Lynn:
Jerry Lynn recalls winning the Light HeavyWeight Title on his first night with WWE... "I had no idea they were going to put it on me till I got to the building. My first thought was, 'Why?' They hadn't built me up or anything. Why just bring me in and slap it on me? And then bring me in and be a heel when the majority of my career I've been a face and with no rhyme or reason, I'm a heel. So I cheat and get the win and still end up getting a great reaction from the crowd. Even Paul E. told me afterwards [that] the office were surprised at how much of a reaction I got. But it was in Chicago, which was one of our main towns in ECW. You know if you wanna bring me in as a heel, you gotta have me beat up one of your babyfaces that's really over with the crowd, then I'm a heel. The whole time in my head, I was just thinking, 'Why?'"
Baron Von Raschke documentary:
Ex WWF/E manager The Baron is to be the subject of a film made by his son Karl, he has launched a Facebook fan page to keep fans up to date with it's progress.
Zack Ryder:
During his latest show Zack Ryder said he would kill his YouTube show before he allowed WWE to do so, maybe it is not his decision to end the show after all, WWE it seems are forcing his hand.
The Rock:
The Rock has promoted his WWE return with an interview, in which he discussed the plan for his return, and what will follow when he, as expected wins the WWE title at this months Royal Rumble PPV... "That will lead to, hopefully, what will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time at Giants Stadium," Rock said. "I will headline that show, with someone who I can't say right now. We've got an amazing four months lined up and planned out that will culminate in the biggest WrestleMania of all time. It's going to be a hell of a thing."
ROH vs Haas:
Officials are growing frustrated with Former WWE man Charlie Haas, he is not happy about being put into solo feuds while Shelton Benjamin talks about his future with WWE, but is demanding title shots and big matches while he is solo. He is also demanding they postpone a big gauntlet tag match until Shelton decides what he is going to do.
Matt Hardy withdraws from Indy show:
He says he is under a restraining order following an altercation with Shane (Hurricane) Helms...
WWE have dropped WWEkids.Com an offshoot of their site, that accompanied a magazine of the same name.
Zack Ryder announcement:
Zack Ryder says he will make a huge announcement on the next (99th) episode of his YouTube show, he tweeted... “Working on Episode 99 of Z! True Long Island Story. A MAJOR announcement will be made. #OneeleVEnthiRteen” The letters in capitals spell ''OVER'' hinting at the end of the show he feels WWE ruined when they took control of it for their own YouTube channel.
WCW DVD contents:
DISC 1 WCW United States Championship Match Sting vs. Ric Flair 4th September, 1995 Madusa trashed the WWE Women’s Championship 18th December, 1995 Trashing the Gold Hulk Hogan vs. Arn Anderson 12th February, 1996 Steiner Brothers vs. Road Warriors 11th March, 1996 Cruiserweights Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs. Dean Malenko 6th May, 1996 WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match Rey Mysterio vs. Juventud Guerrera 16th September, 1996 Rookie of the Year Eric Bischoff’s Biggest Regret 30th September, 1996 WCW United States Championship Tournament Quarter Finals Match Diamond Dallas Page vs. Jeff Jarrett 9th December, 1996 The Lone Wolf Kevin Nash patches up potholes 21st April, 1997 Hollywood Hogan makes Sting worship him 26th May, 1997 Through the Crowd Ric Flair vs. Scott Hall 2nd June, 1997 DISC 2 Celebrities Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman call out Lex Luger & The Giant 16th June, 1997 Rey Mysterio vs. Kevin Nash 30th June, 1997 La Parka vs. Randy Savage 7th July, 1997 Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus 22nd September, 1997 Homegrown Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett 6th October, 1997 Street Fight for the WCW World Tag Team Championship Steiner Brothers vs. Public Enemy 3rd November, 1997 NWO sings “O Canada” 10th November, 1997 Booker T vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage 15th December, 1997 Remembering Macho Man Rey Mysterio, Juventud Guerrera & Hector Garza vs. Psicosis, Silver King & La Parka 22nd December, 1997 WCW United States Championship Match Diamond Dallas Page vs. Chris Jericho 5th January, 1998 Spring Breakout Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall vs. Sting, “Macho Man” Randy Savage & The Giant 9th March, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match Sting vs. Diamond Dallas Page 23rd March, 1998 Raven’s Rules Match for the WCW United States Championship Raven vs. Goldberg 20th April, 1998 Birth of the Wolfpac 4th May, 1998 DISC 3 NWO Divided Kevin Nash & Lex Luger vs. Hollywood Hogan & The Giant 1st June, 1998 Chris Jericho meets the real Goldberg 28th September, 1998 Nitro Parties Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero 21st December, 1998 Ladder Match for the Taser Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Hall 25th January, 1999 WCW United States Championship Match Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper 8th February, 1999 Jersey Boys WCW World Tag Team Championship Match Perry Saturn & Kaynon vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Bam Bam Bigelow 31st May, 1999 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Hollywood Hogan 12th July, 1999 Nitro Girls WCW World Tag Team Championship Match Kevin Nash & Scott Hall vs. Goldberg & Bret “Hit Man” Hart 13th December, 1999 House of Pain Match Sting vs. Vampiro 15th May, 2000 Shane Helms vs. Shannon Moore 26th February, 2001 WCW United States & World Heavyweight Championship Match Booker T vs. Scott Steiner 26th March, 2001 A Celebration of Nitro BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match Hulk Hogan vs. Lex Luger 11th September, 1995 Ric Flair vs. Brian Pillman 18th September, 1995 J.L. vs. NWO Sting 21st October, 1996 Sting & Lex Luger vs. Hollywood Hogan & Randy Savage 16th March, 1998 Steel Cage Match Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage 15th June, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match Goldberg vs. Sting 14th September, 1998 WCW Television Championship Match Scott Steiner vs. Chris Jericho 1st February, 1999 Ric Flair & Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hogan & Kevin Nash 15th March, 1999 Jeff Jarrett reclaims his WCW World Heavyweight Championship 22nd November, 1999 DDP and Randy Savage’s War of Words
TNA notes:
Former WWE man Mike Knox was revealed as an Aces and 8's member, and Sting made his return to TV at last night's Impact.
Raw:
The New Years Eve episode of Raw was only beaten by the previous weeks episode as the least viewed of 2012.
Rob Van Dam's last match:
Rob Van Dam says he would want to end his career vs Sabu... "I haven't given this question any thought, but my initial reaction when you asked me was Sabu. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather wrestle than Sabu, and if I was in that predicament where it was my last match, Sabu would probably say the same thing."
This week's new WWE Alumni is Jim The Anvil Neidhart. Neidhart was Bret Hart's tag team partner known as the iconic Hart Foundation in the 80's early 90's, and is the Father of current WWE star Natalya.
CM Punk:
WWE have announced via their website, that CM Punk has been medically cleared to wrestle, and will face Ryback on next Monday's Raw.
Retirement announced:
Former WWF man Dan The Beast Severn, who famously feuded with Owen Hart, Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman in the late 90's has announced he will end his in ring career at the end of 2013.
Michelle McCool recalls incident with Stephanie McMahon:
“I do remember during one pre-tape, it was with a few of the girls, and I remember her saying: ‘Michelle, come into the bathroom real quick, I need to tell you something.’ I’m thinking: ‘Oh, no. She doesn’t wanna embarrass me about how horrible I am in front of other people — which is nice, but she’s still about to tell me gosh knows what. So we go in there and she’s like: ‘I think you need to shave your armpits.’ I raise them up, and I’m like: ‘No, I shave my armpits every day!’ So when I raise them up, I’ve got black fuzz from my sweatshirt, but she was calling me in there to tell me. Stuff like that, she’s just funny.”
Drew McIntyre:
Has tweeted he is back to 100% for the first time in 4 months, after a wrist injury.
Del Rio no show:
More on Alberto Del Rio missing last weeks SmackDown tapings, it seems if the match was pulled by WWE it was a very late decision, because a yellow Camero was parked near the TitanTron ready for his entrance throughout the show.
Evan Bourne:
WWE do not expect Evan Bourne to return until after WrestleMania 29.
The Rock:
Will be a regular face on WWE TV in the coming weeks, working most Raw's, a handful of SmackDown's and 3 PPV's.
Ric Flair:
AJPW have announced Ric Flair will wrestle in a tag bout later this month, his partner will be The Great Muta.
WWE cuts:
Good news for WWE talent, insiders in WWE believe that the days of bulk roster cuts in the weeks after WrestleMania are over, citing the expansion to 3 hours and the too thin roster as the reasons. Cuts will of course still happen, but releases will be spread out throughout the year, no longer will 5 or more people be dropped all at once. This will be a relief to current stars who are concerned about their position, with the promotion of developmental stars, and WWE's interest in bringing back past talent to bulk up the roster.
Brock Lesnar:
Will work most of the TV's in March, building up to WrestleMania vs Triple H, he should return to TV in February. His Contract runs out on the night of WrestleMania 29, no word on a new deal yet.
WWE promise big Raws:
They say after the show on Jan 7 “People will be talking.” And some more names expected to be at the 20th Birthday show have emerged, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels are thought to be going, due to the show being in Texas. An extra bonus that night will be the announcement of the first Class of 2013 Hall Of Famer.
Chris Jericho:
This is the trailer for Chris Jericho's new TV show.
Congratulations to Kurt Angle, he has become a Father for the fourth time, He and his new Wife became parents for the first time together to a daughter named Sofia.
Flair to Japan:
Ric Flair will accompany his youngest Son Reid to Japan for a tour with All Japan later this month.
Chris Masters talks TNA:
"I mean, I really enjoyed working for TNA and the Ring Ka King project because it was a great crew all around; Jeff Jarrett was awesome. It was definitely a different environment from the WWE and I did do a dark match with them and it went very well, but I will say this: I am happy with what I'm doing because I'm able to have the freedom of my schedule in being able to book myself out there for indy shows. For instance, if I was with TNA right now, I wouldn't be able to do Crossfire, because they don't let their guys do TV gigs anymore. It's definitely something I have interest in, I mean it just comes out to my only passion is wrestling and I've devoted my whole life to it. So, you just have to look at what your options are on the table and, you know, there's not many. You pretty much have it laid out; you can do what I'm doing right now where you can aspire for TNA but the only place you're going to get rich is WWE. So that's just the comparison I make, throwing off TNA a little bit. I would definitely love to be with WWE again possible but it's like a trade-off. WWE is a very stressful job that basically devours your life; you've got to be married to it and it's hard to always enjoy it. So, with what I'm doing now, you can't get rich but you can make a living and you can still perform the art of professional wrestling and just enjoy doing it.''
Rey Mysterio:
WWE say Rey Mysterio is taking time off the road to deal with a Family issue.
Mark Henry:
Mark Henry is closing in on a ring return it seems, he tweeted today... "I think it's time to test the waters I feel like trying this shoulder out."
Zack Ryder:
Zack Ryder is shooting his debut music video for his single ''Hoeski'' today.
Daniel Bryan:
Daniel Bryan says he intends to grow out his beard for the whole of 2013.
He Tweeted... “No reason for me to watch the ball drop tonight…I lived through the ball being dropped with me all year.”
Raw is 20:
WWE posted a trailer to promote Raw's 20th Birthday show in 2 weeks, past stars featured included, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Edge, Batista, Stacy Keibler, The Godfather / Papa Shango, New Age Outlaws, Mick Foley, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, Sunny, Bret Hitman Hart, Doink The Clown (And his Mini's), Flash Funk, Savio Vega, Ahmed Johnson, Men On A Mission, Marty Jannetty, Animal, Psycho Sid, and more. They will have many past stars at the show, which will be in Texas, they say they are particularly interested in bringing back stars that were involved in the very first episode.
They also aired a teaser for The Rock's WWE return, which will be on next weeks live show.
Stevie Richards:
The former WWE man has become the first Extreme Rising World Champion. This is the new belt.
NWA star gets tryout:
Chase Owens wrestled Alex Riley in the Raw pre-show match.
