Alberto Del Rio made his Lucha Underground debut last night, the show will air in February.
WWE sued by former stars:
Vito, and Adam Mercer have joined Billy Jack Haynes in suing WWE for concussion damage suffered during their WWE careers... Vito says he ''Suffers from serious neurological damage, including severe headaches, memory loss, depression and anxiety, as well as deafness." Adam Mercer's complaint mentions wrestling Erick Rowan, he claims that "After approximately 15 matches, during which he sustained multiple traumas, he suffered a serious head injury during a match with Rowen. The WWE cleared him to continue wrestling after inadequate rest time and downplayed his injury." He was out of action for five months after a match against Rowan. Then returned, but only for one more match, as he was released from his developmental deal right after. Mercer has since suffered from a number of severe neurological symptoms, and later found out that he had bleeding in the left hemisphere of his brain.
UFC reject challenges Punk to fight:
Matt Riddle, who was fired for using drugs in 2013, challenged Dana White and CM Punk to a fight during an interview. Riddle is currently training to do the opposite of Punk, transitioning from the Octagon to the wrestling ring.
Eva Marie:
Eva Marie has revealed her cosmetic breast implants are leaking, and she will be unable to work for as much as 3 months as a result.
Ryback:
Ryback says he was refused entry to a WWE live event this weekend, as a paying fan.
WrestleMania:
Sting is scheduled to appear at WrestleMania Axess, The Undertaker is not.
Beth Phoenix interview:
On women's pay vs the men... "I don't discuss money, but I will say I made more money than at other things I could qualify for. The key for me is the respect of your peers. I was able to be influential and create a mold. There was no one else who was shaped like me or looked like me. I don't compare myself to the men." On finding love with Edge... "We knew each other, met through the WWE. But we didn't date when we were there." On why she quit... "I left wrestling to spend more time at home with family. I didn't get to see my parents and brother while I was working, just quick visits living out of a suitcase. It was time to go home." On backstage feuds... "You don't get along with everybody, but you have to be able to work with everybody. Respect is important, and if you don't have it you won't be on the professional level very long. The ring is not the place to take care of disrespect. It's supposed to be a safe haven where we protect each other. You can disagree with someone and still do business as a professional. I've had some differences of opinion with some, and there were some people I liked more than others."
WWF star brings school to tears:
Marc Mero has released a video of himself talking to school children...
New school:
Great Khali is working on opening a wrestling school in India.
Bret on Vince:
Bret Hart says he and Vince McMahon have completely recovered their relationship... "He was one of the first people to call me and ask how I was after my stroke, and we cleared a lot of the air, I'm really grateful for that call. I eventually got to beat him at WrestleMania 26 which I think is a better ending for us. I would say he's on the very best of terms with me now."
WWE have announced a 10% increase in their viewing figures for SmackDown, after changing nights this week.
Tough Enough:
Bill DeMott has confirmed his participation on the new series of Tough Enough.
Bobby Lashley:
Despite injury costing him his next MMA bout, Bobby Lashley will still travel to the UK for the upcoming TNA tour.
Royal Rumble:
WWE have named the theme song of this years Royal Rumble PPV as "Gonna Be a Fight Tonight" by Danko Jones.... here it is...
When work costs:
Jerry Lawler recently filmed an ad for a car company, and ended up buying his partner a new Mustang from the Tennessee dealership.
TNA:
Low Ki is now the X Division champion, and Feast Or Fired is coming back.
WWE old boy in movie:
Shad Gaspard has a cameo in the new Will Ferrell movie Get Hard, they do not get along on screen, and end up fighting.
Jim Ross predicts PPV:
Here is the Hall Of Famer's prediction for the Royal Rumble, and WrestleMania... "I've waffled on the winner of the Rumble match itself several times, perhaps I should have been a professional politician, but my latest 'gut feeling' is that Daniel Bryan takes home the WM31 main event spot. Could it be Bryan vs. Rollins or even Lesnar at WM31?"
Paige reacts to fellow star having crush on her:
She says of Rosa Mendes, and the reveal, which will be on Total Diva's... "I didn't find out until that very moment. You'll have to see what the reaction is and how it goes… She's a fantastic woman."
Ziggler punished:
Dolph Ziggler did not lose the IC Title to sell his fired storyline, he was actually punished for arranging a comedy booking externally of WWE, without office approval. This coming from a backstage leak.
WWE women:
WWE have featured their top 10 powerful women, including Kharma and Chyna...
Nash responds:
Kevin Nash says he is looking forward to seeing friends on Raw next week, but may be in trouble again, after spoiling that Dolph Ziggler will also return to Raw next week, in a tweet.
Jericho on theme song:
Chris Jericho says he will never change his theme song... "I've had the same song since 1999 and that will never change. I love the attitude of it. When I first came to the WWE, I sat down with the music department. Introducing yourself, you need to always pick something that is indicative of what you are as a performer and you have to be really, really careful."
WWE grabbing indy talent:
Biff Busick of CZW and Heather Lynn have reportedly joined up with WWE. Busick's signing has infuriated Gabe Sapolsky, who is usually very proud of WWE taking interest in his talent, but did not want to lose this one.
WWE / Flintstones:
Here is the official trailer for the WWE - Flintstones cross over movie...
NXT:
Solomon Crowe is expected to finally make his debut at the next NXT special.
Legend at live:
Animal was sitting in the crowd at the St. Louis show last night.
Brodus Clay talks WWE career:
"You know, I think you have to go from one start off, getting fired obviously was a blemish, a negative thing, but only being unemployed for about 15 minutes was pretty cool, so I take that as a success. Anytime you go through a change and you can continue to do what you love to do and do it on your own terms, and I've been able to pick and choose what I want to do and become a fan of wrestling again and realize I do what I do because I enjoy it, not necessarily for a paycheck, but get to earn a paycheck. With having the new network, with IMPACT and Destination America, it's an awesome opportunity and it reminds me of back in the day, no one knew too much about CNN when it first started and look at what it became today, being on the forefront on something new and exciting is always a great opportunity, it's a chance to shine and do your thing."
Hogan talks Warrior:
Hulk Hogan says his comments during the lawsuit over the Warrior smear DVD cost him his friendship with Warrior, but he is very glad he disobeyed WWE's request to leave him alone at Mania last year... "Halfway through the day I got bored. Me and Nick jumped on a golf cart and rode by a guy in a suit, and it was Warrior. I can't run but I kind of trotted up. I thought there was going to be a confrontation, but made it clear I wanted to reconcile the friendship. I just want to start over, I want to apologize. If we could be friends that would be incredible. And that darn WWE camera rolled around, and I didn't know they had a camera on me the whole time. I'm so glad I stopped that golf cart, but Warrior was hesitant to accept the apology. Thank God I got to talk to him".
The next NXT special will be on February 11. Matches announced so far...
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn (NXT Title).
Sasha Banks vs. Bayley vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte (NXT Women's Title).
Finn Balor vs. Adrian Neville (#1 Contender's Match).
SPOILERS!!!... Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy were crowned Tag Team champions on a show taped for later this month.
Main Event:
WWE will not air Main Event on the Network for several months, due to the contractual agreement with Sky Sports in the UK. They will continue to tape the show, as they have a number of international commitments to fill, but will not be able to show the programme themselves until they enable a regional block for their Network, that will not be until late Summer / early Autumn at the earliest.
Nash re-hired:
WWE have reinstated Kevin Nash's legends deal, and he is now booked to be on oldschool Raw next Monday. Jimmy Hart, Billy Gunn and Ron Simmons will join him.
WWE game:
Immortals is now available for purchase.
Million Dollar movie:
Here is an excerpt from Ted DiBiase Jr's documentary, on his Hall Of Famer father, the Million Dollar Man...
Fans changed Mania:
Daniel Bryan has confirmed he was not supposed to be in the main event of last years WrestleMania, and that the fans protests at the Royal Rumble swayed the office to cancel a planned match vs Sheamus... "I can tell you 100 percent for a fact that I was not supposed to be in the main event at WrestleMania 30. That is one of the coolest things about WWE and wrestling in general. The fans have this very unique voice, and this very unique power, and in no other sport and no other form of entertainment can the fans make their voices heard and it affect change."
HOF complete:
Chris Jericho says Macho Man Randy Savage's Hall Of Fame induction completes the HOF... "I think that him not being in the Hall of Fame was a huge omission and almost made the Hall of Fame not legitimate for me, much in the same way of Deep Purple not being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was not legitimate for me, so I'm super-excited about it. It is much deserved and now, finally, I feel the WWE Hall of Fame is legit. Everybody that needs to be in there — and wasn't because of politics or petty bullsh-t — is now in there, including [Bruno] Sammartino, Bret Hart, the Ultimate Warrior and now Randy Savage being the last on that list. " Vince Russo has offered a rather controversial view on WWE's motives. He says the last conversation he had with Randy Savage included Macho telling him how bad the Hogan / Macho relationship had become, and while he was not aware about the two men making efforts to patch up their friendship, he said he knows they were not as close as they once where, and were being ''Civil'' to each other. He went on to suggest Vince McMahon selecting Hulk Hogan to induct Randy is a final insult from Vince to Savage, because he knows it would not be what Randy wanted.
TNA signings:
British Bootcamp winner Mark Andrews signed his TNA deal today, the company have also confirmed re-signing Jeff Hardy, Gail Kim, Kenny King, Awesome Kong and Manik to new deals. Also So Cal Val will make her TNA return on the UK tour. She will sub for Christy Hemme, who does not want to travel so soon after giving birth to her daughter.
WWE are looking to open the doors for WrestleMania 32 in Dallas at 1.30pm. They want to kill off the chances of any indy groups using Mania being in town to ''Piggy back'' off their show, and feel letting fans into the arena hours before the event would distract them from attending other local shows on Mania day.
Network boost for Canada:
WWE will start to air the WWE Network on Bell in Canada. Canadian fans were inundating WWE to spread the reach of the channel, and from today a deal between current hosts Rogers, and their rival channel, will allow a much larger audience to access the content on the WWE Network.
World champion returning?:
TNA officials are talking with, and are hopeful of, convincing Bully Ray to return to TNA.
Injury:
Awesome Kong is suffering from a very bad back, after her TNA return.
Hall Of Famer returning to TV:
Jim Ross is said to be in talks to become a regular announcer for Lucha Underground (Although he denies contact), he would join Matt Striker and Vampiro. LU are also looking into setting up a reality web series following their early days, and their talent.
Mania match leaked:
John Cena vs Rusev is planned for WrestleMania 31. An original story arc leaked recently had the Russian cost Cena his WWE title hopes at the Royal Rumble, building to the Mania match, with Rollins now added to the Rumble bout, that may not now happen, but the Cena / Rusev feud is still in place for the post Rumble live tour, meaning the match is at least still under consideration.
PPV returning?:
WWE have re-applied for the TM of Bragging Rights.
Hogan talks Savage - HOF:
''I can't tell you what an honor it is to induct MACHO MAN Randy Savage into the #WWEHOF. Long time coming, well deserved brother''
SummerSlam change:
WWE are looking for a new venue for this years SummerSlam. The original plans to go to the Izod Center are looking doomed, as the owners have canceled all future events, as they look at demolishing the structure. They are expected to be given permission to raize the building at some point today, and would want it taken down by the end of March. Another venue has been given all scheduled events set to take place in Izod, but judging by a comment from WWE, they are not happy with the Prudential Center, and promise to find a home that would provide an equal, or even better experience for fans attending this years Summer spectacular. They did not get their way, it has now being announced that the building, which is losing money hand over fist, will close for two years, but permission to demolish was not granted.
Alum free of charges:
Kevin Nash has had his assault charges vs his son dropped today. Nash said of the news that he does not expect WWE to bring him back for Raw next week... ''The WWE had no other action than the suspension that was placed apon me. Just difficult to always be guilty until proven innocent.'' Shawn Michaels is urging WWE to re-book him.
Why PPV was dropped:
Stephanie McMahon says Elimination Chamber was no longer viable, due to the changes of sports arenas in America... ''Elimination Chamber was dropped mostly due to the logistics of hanging the Chamber, which weighs more than 10 tons. Many arenas now feature large scoreboards above where the ring would be and were facing issues with being able to hang the Chamber in some buildings.''
Angle to UK:
TNA have announced Kurt Angle will be on his way to the UK, for their tour.
WWE / NWA star in surgery:
Rob Conway is recovering from a surgery today, he did not specify what his injury was.
Show returns:
Tough Enough is coming back on the USA Network, it was announced today.
Rosa fearful:
Rosa Mendes says she is very concerned about what she will see on Total Diva's, as the cameras were always running. She also said she hopes for a mixed tag team match with Fandango at WrestleMania 31.
Daniel Bryan:
Daniel Bryan says he got the clearance to return to WWE on the day he appeared on Raw announcing his return. He also defended making the announcement ahead of time, and not returning as a surprise on the night of the Royal Rumble... "Had I just come out during the Royal Rumble, I don't know if it would be as impactful. To me it's more impactful to give fans something to look forward to. If it happened at the Royal Rumble and that night, it would have been great. Though I like the idea of building toward something, so I'm happy with the way we've done it."
TNA return to Germany:
TNA have secured a deal to return to TV in Germany, with DMax.
Goldberg on one more match:
"I could still do it... I'm probably in the best shape of my life right now…I made the statement that I would never consider wrestling over the age of 40 when I was over 40 years old. Here I am two clicks away from the big one (50). Having children changes your outlook 100 percent of your life. If it came to fruition, I would seriously consider it. With that said, it's not going to stop my heart that I didn't attain that by any stretch of the imagination."
No Mania for Alum:
Chris Jericho has declared himself unavailable for WrestleMania 31.
Slater cleared:
Good news for Nash today, and also for Heath Slater, charges leveled against him have been dropped, as the statute of limitations on the alleged 2011 assault had expired.
Jobbers named:
The Ascension's victims on Raw were Bu Ku Dao & Socorro, and on Main Event John Skyler & Purple Haze took the beating.
WWE are working on splitting The Miz & Damien Sandow, Sandow is likely going to take the face turn, due to his popularity with fans.
TNA champ injured:
Bobby Lashley has withdrawn from his next Bellator date, due to an unspecified injury.
Royal Rumble:
Goldust, Stardust, Kane and Big Show have been confirmed for the Rumble match. The Uso's vs The Miz & Damien Mizdow (Tag Titles) has also been confirmed.
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
Jerry Lawler was back from his illness.
Daniel Bryan vs Kane (For Daniel Bryan's spot in the Rumble).
Alicia Fox, Damien Sandow & The Miz vs Naomi & The Uso's.
Natalya vs Nikki Bella.
Bad News Barrett vs Sin Cara (IC Title).
Big Show, Kane & Seth Rollins vs Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns.
WWE Network
WWE have pulled Main Event from the Network. This is because, as a contractual agreement with Sky Sports in the UK, they can't air the show before Sky have had done so, coupled with the inability to block shows based on their regional locations, they have had to pull the show all together, as the Network is now available in the UK, 6 days earlier than it was scheduled to debut.
Lanny gives his blessing:
Lanny Poffo has thrown his support behind Hulk Hogan inducting his brother into the WWE HOF... "I think it's fantastic that Hulk Hogan is going to get the opportunity to make a speech, and if he would like to make amends, that would be fine. But I think it's good that Hulk has the opportunity. In a perfect world, Randy should be giving his own speech but whoever gives the speeches, I hope we do him justice."
Kevin Nash on future:
Kevin Nash says he will return to WWE when his suspension ends.
Daniel Bryan talks the man that saved his career:
''I saw a naturopath who works with Carson Palmer, a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals who was having a horrible shoulder problem. He could barely even pick up a football. Then, all of a sudden, he was able to play. That's because he saw this guy in Denver who does something called "Muscle Activation Technique." And so I went and saw that guy, and for the first time in months, after just one visit, I had strength in my arm.''
NXT going on the road:
NXT will host their first show away from Florida, in Columbus, Ohio on March 8.
WWE showcase new game:
WWE Immortals, John Cena finisher...
Roman Reigns...
Sheamus...
Big Show...
Triple H...
The Bella Twins...
It looks like an old school beat 'em up, reminds me of Mortal Kombat.
Dana and her daughters were backstage at Raw last night, where they were presented with Warrior's Slammy award, by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
Hall Of Fame 2015:
Macho Man Randy Savage was confirmed as the first inductee into the WWE HOF for class of 2015 last night on Raw. Also confirmed was Hulk Hogan will have the honour of inducting him. This has caused a lot of debate on social media, as the two men had a very rocky relationship, many feel Hogan is not an appropriate choice. Hogan says he has spoken with Savage's brother Lanny, and he is fully supportive and happy about the way WWE are handling the situation. Here is his official induction video...
Vince McMahon commented on the news... "Randy Savage was one of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history. While millions of fans around the world mourned his passing, they will now be able to celebrate his rightful induction into the WWE Hall of Fame."
Nash replaced:
Ric Flair will appear on Raw next week, in place of Kevin Nash. Many other legends will also appear, WWE are working on bookings now.
Rock lands movie:
The Rock is set to reprise his role in GI Joe 3.
Royal Rumble:
Dean Ambrose is the latest name confirmed for the over the rope match.
ECW star rocked by health news:
Jason Knight has been diagnosed with cancer of the throat.
UFC star blasts Lesnar:
Brendon Schaub says should Brock Lesnar try to re-start his UFC career, he would send him right back to ''Fake wrestling''... "Listen, doing fake wrestling is not the same as being in the UFC. You're playing grab-ass. You know if you're going to win or lose. Yeah, it's hard on your body. Great. He hasn't been competing and training like I have. If he comes back to the UFC, I would 100 percent send him packing back to the fake wrestling."
Lawler excited by change:
Jerry Lawler says he is looking forward to his new role as SmackDown's colour analyst.
Inter-promotional feud:
Kurt Angle used his Twitter to complain about a Paul Heyman promo, saying he had not done his homework, as he had achieved more that Lesnar did, Heyman re-tweeted Angle's comments, but corrected him on the facts of what he said.
Hall Of Famer snubs TNA:
TNA approached WWE Hall Of Famer Edge, to become their new on screen authority figure, but Edge declared no interest in joining the promotion.
Royal Rumble SPOILER!!!:
An arena set to host a post Royal Rumble WWE show are advertising John Cena as the WWE champion for the event. WWE have since instructed them to change the advertisement.
TNA UK:
Awesome Kong and Al Snow will work the UK tour.
Finn Balor in no rush:
Finn Balor says he is happy to stay in NXT... "It has taken me fourteen years to get here so I'm not in any rush to move anywhere! I'm happy here, to be part of NXT. As the saying goes: 'The future is now.' Hopefully we — myself and the lads — can help NXT reach a new level."
Online cat fight:
Ashley Massaro responded to a jibe by WWE Hall Of Famer Sunny, by posting very unflattering pictures of the Hall Of Famer on her social media accounts as revenge. The pictures (Which I have seen, but decided not to share here, they are not pleasant) show a fully nude Sunny in an explicit pose. Massaro says she has had the pictures for a while, but decided not to use them, despite their dislike for each other, but Sunny had crossed the line by calling her an escort.
Chris Jericho got lost in the backstage area on his way to the ring two nights ago, WWE took advantage of his error by drawing signs on the wall and curtains, with arrows and his name showing the way he had to go to make it to the ring, at last nights event in Alabama.
Raw teaser:
Who will be punished by The Authority?
Which Superstars will join the Royal Rumble Match?
Will distractions hurt John Cena's chances to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion?
Is Nikki Bella's Divas Title reign in jeopardy?
Is this the era of "Bad News"?
2K15:
New DLC content announced... New Moves Pack...
More than 30 new moves, including an alternate version of Sister Abigail (made popular by Bray Wyatt), the Gutwrench Suplex (made popular by Cesaro), Rack Attack (made popular by Nikki Bella) and Running Knee Smash (made popular by Brie Bella), as well as the Uso Crazy and Spinning Powerbomb (made popular by Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso). ($3.99).
Accelerator...
Players gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content). ($1.99).
WCW Pack...
Playable WCW Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page, Fit Finlay, Lord Steven Regal and Lex Luger. ($7.99).
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®. ($9.99).
2K Showcase: Hall of Pain...
Story focused on top matches for WWE Superstar Mark Henry;
Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Mark Henry, Big Show®, Kane®, Jey Uso®, Jimmy Uso®, Sheamus, The Great Khali®, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan® and Ryback®;
Playable arenas: SmackDown (2011), Vengeance® (2011) and WrestleMania® 29. ($9.99).
2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior...
Story focused on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior;
Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Ultimate Warrior (1989-1996), Hulk Hogan (1990), Andre the Giant (1988) and Sgt. Slaughter (1991);
Playable WWE Legends: Honky Tonk Man (1988), Rick Rude (1990), Macho King (1991) and Colonel Mustafa (1991);
Playable WWE Superstars: Undertaker® (1991) and Hunter Hearst Helmsley® (1996);
Access to WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel and WWE managers Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer, Sherri, Sid Justice and General Adnan;
Playable arenas: WrestleMania VI, VII and XII; SummerSlam® (1988, 1990 and 1991); Saturday Night's Main Event® XXIV and Madison Square Garden®. ($9.99).
NXT Arrival...
Playable Former WWE Champion and Monday Night Raw® announcer: JBL®;
Playable NXT Superstars: Adam Rose™ and The Ascension™ (Konnor™ and Viktor™);
Playable NXT Diva: Emma™. ($6.99).
Fast Lane:
The main event of the first Fast Lane PPV is reported to be John Cena & Roman Reigns vs Big Show & Seth Rollins.
ROH / GFW feud:
Ring Of Honor are re-considering their partnership with NJPW, after the Japanese group jointly hosted an event with the new group GFW. ROH are reportedly furious with what they see as a snub.
Hall Of Fame 2015:
WWE are reportedly set to name the first member of Class of 2015... Macho Man Randy Savage.The announcement will apparently be brought forward from February after a WWE interview with Lanny Poffo leaked online, leading to WWE announcing the ''Rumours'' on their site. Also HOF tickets go on sale today, so the announcement is likely being used as a tool to aid ticket sales. Hulk Hogan is expected to induct, with his brother Lanny accepting on his behalf. Lanny has commented on the news... "I had no thoughts. I was so excited. Intellectually, there was nothing. It was all emotional. I was happy for the fans. They waited for Bruno Sammartino for so many years and now they waited for Macho Man. Randy will never die."
TNA star sheds weight:
Rosie has lost over 100lbs in weight, as she prepares for her wrestling return.
Paige:
Paige has admitted responsibility for putting Marijuana in a batch of Brownies, a prank that aired on Total Diva's. She said she was not asked to do it by the show, and did it on the spur of the moment.
Fired stars to invade:
Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan will be back on Raw next week, the idea is, they will sit in the crowd during the show, before having an altercation with the Authority, leading to their re-hiring in time for the Royal Rumble match.
