Today's News

Chris Jericho:

Chris Jericho has spent today working on a ''Super secret'' project.

Lucha Underground:

LU have signed new stars following a try out camp, they include a former AAA champ, a former Tough Enough contestant, and some indy names. They will debut in the coming weeks.

Chyna to bite back:

Chyna has been invited onto Vince Russo's podcast. She says she has had enough, and will speak out on Triple H and WWE.

In more positive news, she has announced she is looking at moving back to the USA after spending time in Japan, and that she is engaged to be married to a man she has known since 2002.

Marc Mero talks new career:

"Of course the thing that really catapulted me, unfortunately, was when Chris Benoit killed his wife and his kid and there was such a culture of so many of the guys that were dying. At that time I just wanted to make a difference and help younger people not go through some of the mistakes that I made. I don't point my fingers at other people, but at what I did wrong, drug and alcohol abuse, broken relationships and broken dreams. I just wanted to help other people so I started the Champion of Choices program eight years ago and it is now taken off to over a thousand schools, churches and corporations around the world."

Rey Mysterio:

Rey Mysterio has been in the studio with rapper Rick Ross today.

WWE top 10:

Funny moments...

Hall Of Fame:

WWE will announce their third HOF'er on Raw next week...

"This as-yet-unnamed WWE Legend will join "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Celebrity Inductee Arnold Schwarzenegger in this year's elite group of icons, to be honored at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony the night before WrestleMania 31. Will this 2015 WWE Hall of Famer be from WWE's Attitude Era? Is it a groundbreaking WWE Diva? Or is it perhaps a fan-favorite competitor from ECW, WCW or another classic promotion?"

Alum hospitalised:

DDP is currently in hospital, facing surgery on a serious throat problem.

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Triple H remembers WrestleMania 30:

''...I've got to get in shape because I know Daniel Bryan is one of the best guys in the world. And I've got to hang with him. I've got to be in there and do my part. We've told this massive story, and it all hinges on delivering. So I've got to go out there in that first match at WrestleMania and I've got to kill it and put him on that platform. I can chain wrestle. I can do all that other stuff. I just don't do it. It's about doing them at the right moment, safely, with a guy you can do them with. And Daniel's a guy you can do just about anything with. He's a little bit like Shawn [Michaels] in that you can do anything with him. So pulling that out of the bag was something I could do. I lean over to Steph, and I said, 'Look at that.' What a story. And even just thinking about it now, I get chillbumps. To be able to take that 10-month arc of a story and have it pay off for Daniel Bryan—who on every level is just the nicest guy and a guy you just want to help succeed—for every reason you just want him to be big, and then here it is. And man, it's huge. And you're just like, 'Yeah!.'"

UFC to Mania:

Wanderlei Silva has followed Chael Sonnen in claiming WWE have invited the two men to WrestleMania 31. WWE denied the reports after Chael made the same claims yesterday.

My proudest moment:

Bret Hart says knocking Vince McMahon out after the Montreal screwjob is the moment he is most proud of, in his life and career.

Mania match pulled?:

WWE are reportedly considering putting Dolph Ziggler & Ryback in a Tag Title match vs Gold/Stardust at WrestleMania, meaning Ziggler vs Bryan would be dropped.

This is likely to sell the idea that Daniel Bryan may beat Roman Reigns at Fast Lane, for the Mania title shot. Personally I can't see it. This match IMO is not WWE caving in to fans, as they did last year, and putting Daniel in the main event of Mania, but will see WWE assert their power. They didn't need to do this match, Reigns was booked to face Show, I believe this match is to send a message to fans about their direction for 2015, and I see a clean Roman Reigns victory, which will make clear to fans that Roman Reigns is their guy this year, whether the fans like it or not. 

Curtain to rise:

Scott Hall will appear at Madison Square Garden for the first time since the curtain call incident in 1996, later this month.

WWE champ to MMA:

Alberto Del Rio will choose between Bellator and Glory for a return to MMA fighting.

Hall Of Famer lands TV role:

Jimmy Hart will appear in a new comedy show called ''Loud Satisfaction''. He will play the manager of a burnt out musician.

Other Hall Of Famers appear in the trailer for the cameo heavy ''What Now'', here it is, quick note, JR drops an F-Bomb, so if you're offended by that kind of thing, give it a miss, he is right at the end, Jake The Snake and WWE Alum DDP also appear...

WWE drop TMs:

Shane McMahon, Linda McMahon, Paul London and Eye Scream Man (The original title for See No Evil) have been retired as WWE TradeMarks.

Controversial moment on TD:

A conversation on Total Diva's between the Bella Twins has raised eyebrows. Brie revealed to her sister that Daniel Bryan does not wear a condom when they are intimate, and that they use the ''Pull out'' method, Nikki was shocked and challenged the sensibility of that method, and Brie replied that they are married, and if accidents happen, and she were to get pregnant, than so be it. Nikki seemed concerned about the potential impact on her career.

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Shawn Michaels interview:

Shawn Michaels has discussed some of the controversial moments of his career...

On The Kliq...

"People's dislike for us was palpable. So it was our adamant decision to feed into that even more. There were times when the wrestling narrative -- the inside the business narrative -- seemed so silly, and we made a decision never to glad-hand and take the heat off ourselves. We found the decision to add heat on top of us and make it worse was pretty amusing, and that's what we always decided to do."

On Montreal...

"I don't think anyone would have swayed Bret's decision-making. But if Kevin and Scott were still there, and I still had my friends, it would have prevented the entire thing from getting as out of hand as it did. Bret and I were friends, but we were young and we made bad decisions. We couldn't see outside the wrestling business. It was the end-all, be-all. You were in that box constantly, so that's all you thought about. It affects your decision-making."

On WrestleMania 14, and Taker's threats to deal with him...

"Back then, Mark didn't like me. But at no time has he ever claimed that he said anything to the face of Shawn Michaels, and that's because he didn't. Mark went to everybody and told them, 'If this doesn't go down the way it should, I'm going to have a big problem and Shawn is going to have a big problem. I'll go over there and beat the heck out of him.' But he never had to say anything to me. My whole intention at WrestleMania XIV was to drop the belt to Steve, but I was going to make everybody sweat it out and make them think I wasn't. Obviously, I got that accomplished. That's extremely unprofessional, but that's exactly who I was and what I was doing."

NXT:

Baron Corbin vs Bull Dempsey, No DQ, has been added to the next NXT special.

Tag champ Buddy Murphy has declared his pride at breaking new ground in WWE...

"This isn't just an accomplishment for me but for my home country. This title makes me the first Australian-born Superstar to ever hold a WWE championship."

Injury:

Wade Barrett suffered a facial injury at this weeks TV's.

Hall Of Fame:

Lanny Poffo has confirmed in an interview that he will go to the Hall Of Fame ceremony to accept his brother, Randy Savage's induction, despite saying he would not do so in the past. He however says he will make a very brief statement of no more than five minutes, as he was disturbed by fan treatment of inductees in the past. He also promises one more ''Oh Yeah''.

UFC men to Mania?:

Chael Sonnen says WWE have invited him, and fellow cage fighter Wanderlei Silva to WrestleMania, to play a role in the show. That role is not currently confirmed, but it is rumoured WWE want to put them through some basic training, before having a special feature match between the two men, or a mixed wrestling / shoot fighting tag match at the show.

It should be noted that WWE are denying contacting either man.

Alum retired:

Raven says he considers himself retired, as he does not recognise the sport any more...

"I am kind of retired and I like it. You'll have to pay me a lot if you are going to get me off my couch. It's just not the same It's worse in my opinion. It's interesting there is probably a higher level of athleticism than there has ever been but it is much less interesting which is why wrestling is sports entertainment, not just a sport. The story telling isn't there."

TNA:

TNA's viewing figures show they have a much older fan base than many other wrestling promotions. Their fan base peaks at the 40 - 50 year old demographic, with the average viewer being a 46 year old male.

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WWE is ''Doomed'':

A financial analyst has listed 3 reasons why WWE will not make it, he says aging talent, career shortening injuries, and the eventual death of Vince McMahon, mean WWE cannot survive long term.

SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• Dolph Ziggler & Ryback vs Gold/Stardust.
• Curtis Axel vs Dean Ambrose.
• Adam Rose vs Fandango.
• The Miz vs Roman Reigns.
• Erick Rowan vs Rusev.
• Alicia Fox vs Paige.
• Daniel Bryan vs Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury & Seth Rollins.

WWE man returns:

Heath Slater is back on the road after his legal issues ended.

WWE announce new book:

Entitled ''Greatest Wrestlers'', it should be in stores in September...

"WWE maintains a fanatical fan base. WWE Greatest Wrestlers provides an illustrated history on one of the world's most watched sporting events. No other sport has such colorful characters and memorable matches. This book chronicles the greatest stars, the greatest rivalries and the greatest matches. Also included is an inside look behind the scenes. Interviews and profiles on the greatest wrestlers from past and present. This is a must have collection for every fan."

JR on why Benoit should never be inducted into HOF:

''I do not endorse Chris, who I hired and had immense respect for until the final days of his life when he murdered his family and then committed suicide. Knowing Chris as I did I feel that he would NOT want to be enshrined into the WWE HOF because of the backlash that it would create and because the story would not be about Chris's stellar career but instead about the infamous murder/suicide. The entire matter is still a gut wrencher including me representing the WWE at Nancy and Daniel's funeral services which was a task that was SO hard for me to attend on a personal level. IMO one cannot separate the career of an overachieving athlete from the fact that he murdered his family and then took his own life and no matter the alleged motive.''

Alum ends relationship:

Torrie Wilson has ended her long relationship with Baseball star Alex Rodriguez. She is not happy about him continuing a friendship with his ex wife, and his propensity for flirting with other women.

Triple H interview:

Backstage reaction to the HHH / SCSA interview is mixed. Many are happy that he believes a return to 2 hour Raw's would be better for the show, but no-one believes his claims of having no tensions with, or bad feeling for, CM Punk and Chyna.

Royal Rumble:

Jamie Noble was the booker for this years Royal Rumble match.

TNA contracts:

Kurt Angle has signed a one year deal, which ends in December, while Mickie James will work the UK tour, and may consider further dates when they return to the States.

New gimmick:

WWE are reportedly considering trying out a new gimmick for Kalisto. He woud play an unmasked gay hairdresser, although WWE have denied the reports authenticity.

ROH in trouble:

Ring Of Honor are struggling financially. They hoped to rival TNA in 2015, wanting to become the number 2 company in wrestling, but their TV partners showed no interest in supporting them. They are now resigned to losing some of their top talent, as some top names are already working without contracts, including former WWE star Maria.

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Fast Lane:

Roman Reigns will be forced to defend his number 1 contendership vs Daniel Bryan.

Dean Ambrose has challenged Wade Barrett for a shot at his Intercontinental title. BNB refused.

Jerry Lawler:

Jerry Lawler has expressed his support for a new Hall Of Fame museum in Memphis.

No HOF for Chyna:

Triple H shot down HOF links for Chyna during his interview with Steve Austin last night. Whilst conceding that she did break barriers for women, he said WWE could not overlook her career choices since leaving wrestling, and he worries what children would find if they Google searched for her.

He also played down tensions with CM Punk.

Raw:

Two former WWE stars were sitting in the crowd during Raw, The Boogeyman, who had his face covered for a while, but was recognised after taking it off briefly, and left the arena after crowd chants started, and Kristal Marshall.

Zombie Guerrero:

JBL has been getting huge heat for a comment he made on Raw about the late Eddie Guerrero, saying Luke Harper looked like a zombie Eddie, he has defended himself today...

"The spot with Luke Harper I saw some Twitter comments over. I had just mentioned Walking Dead show and Luke does the 'Eddie' spot over the top rope, my comment (since I had mentioned Rick Grimes before toward Luke) was 'it looks like a zombie Eddie Guerrero'. This was a WALKING DEAD reference toward Luke-who I have said before looks like a 'walker'. I would NEVER insult my friend Eddie, for those who took it wrong-sorry about that, but it is what it is."

Hayes to HOF 2016?:

Following positive comments about Michael Hayes from Triple H, a campaign has started to get the former Freebird into the HOF, in Dallas, 2016. JBL is one of the names adding his support to the calls.

2K15:

WWE have released more DLC content...

2K Showcase: One More Match...

• Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton and Christian in 2011.
• Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Christian, Randy Orton, Edge®, Mark Henry® and Sheamus®.
• Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown®, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limit® and Capitol Punishment®.
• 2K Showcase: One More Match is available for a suggested price of $9.99, as well as through the Season Pass program.

Justin Gabriel:

More details of Justin Gabriel's WWE departure have emerged. He left the arena at the last Raw before the Royal Rumble, frustrated as he was not booked, but decided to return after a couple of hours, he was again told that he would have no part to play in the show, so again left, and this time went to the airport to fly home. Some of his fellow talent tried to cover for him, saying he was sight seeing, and that he went sky diving, but when the office called him to find him, he said he was on a plane, and that he would not be returning to the company.

WWE were very unhappy with his walk out, and tried to change his mind, but gave up and granted his release a few days after he walked.

First loss for Roman:

Last night Roman Reigns lost his first televised singles match in WWE.

Legend in surgery:

Black Bart has had a quadruple heart bypass.

WWE want ROH talent:

Moose and Mandy Leon are on the WWE radar. Both have tried out before, and will be offered new trials soon.

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Injury:

Alberto Del Rio suffered facial cuts and a potential concussion, after hitting the guard rail during a spot at an ROH event.

WWE support campaign:

WWE NXT Diva's have joined the ''Like a girl'' campaign, promoting girls in sport...

Steph vs TV host:

Stephanie McMahon had a Twitter spat with TV star Joel McHale at last nights Superbowl, he started by mocking her outfit (Leather pants and a sports bra), she shot back criticising his physique.

Raw teaser:

• What will Triple H announce?
• What's next for The "Yes!" Man?
• Will Paige get back at The Bella Twins?
• Is Rusev heading toward his first true loss in WWE?
• What's Bray Wyatt telling us?

London calling:

Paul London says he does not have any interest in a WWE return...

"WWE is just not a flavour that really appeals to me unless they would throw an insane amount of money at me to go back to that environment. Japan is different. I would love to have the opportunity to go back to Japan. That being said, I would love to go back to the big stage, but it's not a priority right now. I like the fact I'm traveling and getting to know new cultures."

Tough Enough:

NXT stars that have not yet appeared on TV will be offered the first spots on the new series of Tough Enough, they will also offer spots to trialists, possibly including Tessa Blanchard. The USA Network would then be involved in selecting the final entrants on the show.

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TNA title change:

TNA have followed changes to their World and Tag Team championships, with a new X Division champion, as their UK tour continues.

WWE lives:

The Ultimate Warrior's family, and Chris Benoit's son David were guests of WWE at this weekends live events.

Photo:

A tease for The Rock's Superbowl ad, for his movie Fast 7.

You're killing him:

Mick Foley has asked Vince McMahon to stop writing Roman Reigns promo's...

''RUMBLE BLUES

Remember how caught up in the #RoyalRumble I got last year? I sent out that tweet asking whether WWE hated their own audience, smashed a TV set, and texted all the powers that be - telling them how badly I thought they's messed up. It's safe to say that I was pretty mad last year. I'm not worried about this year's #Wrestlemania. I can envision a number of scenarios in which Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar can have an epic confrontation. My suggestion to WWE in this match would be to step aside and let the fertile fields of Paul Heyman's mind run free and allow Lesnar and Reigns to create the most exciting, physical match possible. No, I'm not worried about Wrestlemania. But I m worried about the Rumble. I wasn't mad after this year's Rumble. Instead, I was sad. Sad, because the Rumble, which has been one of the most entertaining #WWE events of the year for so long, might just be in danger of becoming "just another show", and going the way of Survivor Series as a good idea that runs it course and ceases to be relevant. I didn't see this year's Rumble, and with the exception of the final few minutes I caught on WWE Monday Night Raw, I don't envision myself doing so. But I didn't need to see the Rumble or know the outcome to know what a disappointment it was. All I had to do was watch the people. I dropped 3 of my kids off at the Wells Fargo Center at 6:30, and showed up on Broad Street, just a few blocks from the arena at 10:45, just as the crowd was letting out. No one saw me in my vehicle. But I saw them, and could tell, just by the way people were walking- by the way children were dragging their signs, and shuffling slowly, by the way adults held their heads down, with limited verbal interactions - that there was no joy in Philadelphia. Let me quote a story I wrote about Zack Ryder several months ago here on Facebook, and hope that the right people in WWE read it - because I think they are on the verge of losing some fans in the fallout of the Rumble. It wasn't just that one of their favorites didn't win - it was the brevity of their appearances, the lack of imagination in their involvement and the unceremonious way in which they were eliminated. Eventually people get tired of finding out that the WWE Superstars they have supported with their cheers, their purchases, their signs, their follows and their likes aren't real Superstars - and little by little, those fans lose interest in WWE, find other interests, and become former WWE fans. I have no intention of becoming the "anti-WWE guy". I'm going to take a little break from #Raw and #Smackdown for the next couple of weeks, and see what the landscape looks like, heading into the next PPV. I really do think WWE is going to turn out a great Mania, and I'll be in the crowd watching. But I fear for the Rumble. What was once the start of "The Road to Wrestlemania" has now become a roadblock to the good will and excitement needed for a truly memorable Wrestlemania atmosphere. One more thing. I've heard rumors that Mr McMahon is personally writing the recent Roman Reigns promos. If that's true, I'd like to personally address Mr McMahon...

Dear Vince,

Please stop - you're killing the poor guy,

Sincerely,

Mick Foley.''

WWE Fail:

WWE accidentally sent out rehearsal footage of Daniel Bryan's promo for Raw this week, to some international broadcasters, instead of the actual finished product. The video has since been removed from YouTube, so I can't share it with you.

NXT stars re-named:

Buddy Murphy and Wesley Blake, the current NXT Tag Champs have had their first names dropped, and will now wrestle under their surnames only.

WWE Superbowl:

The Bella Twins have been added to the WWE team going to the Superbowl.

The Ascension:

James, son of WWE Hall Of Famer Animal, has called The Ascension's anti LOD promo ''Laughable'', and said if Hawk was still around, he and his dad would happily go to WWE to work with them.

He also said he no longer watches pro wrestling.