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Below is what looks to be the full roster for THQ’s WWE ’12, which officially hits stores on Tuesday.
Superstars:
Divas:
Legends:
Animal, Arn Anderson, Ax, Brock Lesnar, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Hawk, Ricky Steamboat, Smash, Steve Austin, Vader
Downloadable Content:
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety over at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:
WM28 Ticket Sales: “Rock vs. @JohnCena on April 1. 2012 has WM28 being a hot ticket with over 43,500 tickets already sold and with some projecting that this mega event could gross around $9M in ticket sales when all is said and done in South Florida.”
Punk vs. Del Rio at Survivor Series: “Potential show stealer Sunday in my view is CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Title. Two, prideful men who have the opportunity that they will most certainly embrace and take deadly serious in a professional manner. I’m predicting a @CMPunk WWE title win Sunday BTW. Every wrestler with pride in what they do should want to create their own ‘MSG Moment’ as those live in one’s heart for a lifetime.”
JR on Dancing With The Stars? “I had a Hollywood type contact me to ask if I was interested in trying to get on Dancing With The Stars coming off the heels of Monday’s Raw in Boston. I said, no thanks and to stop the maddness. The purely-for- entertainment skit that we did last Monday on Raw should have proved to any one with sight that I have no dancing skills. However, I am grateful to those that commented on Twitter @JRsBBQ that they were entertained and got a laugh out of the craziness.”
“It was all done for entertainment purposes and it did earn a nice TV rating for Raw which is the primary objective of any TV broadcast. Has the JR/Cole never ending story finally come to a conclusion or is there more juice to squeeze out of that berry? TBD.”
– Local advertising in Hershey, PA (the site of Monday’s RAW) is advertising the following for Monday’s RAW:
“What will happen when Kevin Nash and Triple H are in the same building”
As previously reported, Kevin Nash is expected to wrestle Triple H at WWE’s upcoming Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view on December 18th. Nash is then booked for a series of matches against the Big Show on WWE’s tour of Japan in late December.
– Jim Ross stated Friday on Twitter that he talked to Gerald Brisco and he is feeling much better after suffering a minor stroke last month. The WWE Hall of Famer previously suffered three strokes in June 2009.
– WWE’s Raw SuperShow the night after the Royal Rumble will take place from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, 1/30.
Show: Running The Ropes
Host: Brian “Maveric” Bertrand
Guest: Rima Fakih
This week, the guys at “Running the Ropes” were very honoured to welcome the lovely former Miss USA winner and Tough Enough contestant, Rima Fakih to the program.
You can listen to an MP3 of the appearance by clicking here.
During this very exclusive live-recorded interview, Brian “Maveric” Bertrand asked Fakih about making the transition from being Miss USA to her involvement with the WWE and then into Tough Enough 2011. She said:
“One of the things I like to do is break stereotypes and let people know that you can be beautiful and tough at the same time”
“It was a great adventure. I have to say that coming to the Tough Enough was not only a highlight of my reign but my Journey as Rima Fakih.”
When asked about the pageant’s reaction to joining the WWE:
“The reason, I think, was because I hosted Raw a couple of times and just thought that even though my organization and our (Miss Universe pageant) president, Miss Paula Shugart, was terrified when I told her ‘I can do it! I can do Tough Enough,’ everyone was kind of afraid for me.”
When going into the Tough Enough house, the guys at WWE started to tell her right away what was going to happen.
“When they find out you’re Miss USA, you’re going to be looked at as ‘What are you doing here? You’ll be like the piñata.’ I told them ‘Great! I love the challenge!’ … I just wanted to prove myself in the ring. Let my actions speak for me.”
Regarding her future with the WWE, Rima gave us a bit of exclusive news.
“Well I have been in talks with Triple H very recently. So I’ll definitely keep you updated.”
Despite Zack Ryder’s recent campaign to get a United States title shot against Dolph Ziggler, it’s John Morrison who will challenge for the title this Sunday at Survivor Series. Ryder has dubbed the snub the #ManhattanScrewjob – and got some support from John Cena on Twitter this week. Cena tweeted:
“Follow @ZackRyder No disrespect to Morrison but @ZackRyder deserves that match at MSG.”
John Morrison replied and said he agreed, proposing a Triple Threat between he, Ryder and Dolph Ziggler. Right after that, Morrison made the following comments:
“You should know better than anyone, sometimes deserve’s got nothing to do with it.”
“No disrespect Cena, but if you really think Zack deserves a match at MSG all you need to do is text your buddy @WWERAWGM and he will get one”
As you’ve likely heard by now, Matt Hardy was kicked out of rehab on Friday for drinking alcohol. He flew home and was immediately arrested and put in jail for violating the terms of his probation. Less than 24 hours before the whole incident – Matt Hardy wrote the following on Twitter:
“Every chapter in the book of your life, whether good or bad, must be absorbed and learned from and is an integral part of creating a happy ending.” MH”
On Friday after his incident, Hardy’s girlfriend Reby Sky wrote the following comments on her Twitter:
“As if today couldn’t get any worse. Wow. Just … heartbroken.”
“I REALLY need to stop asking myself if it can get any worse. Somehow, it always does.”
She also posted a photo of herself at what appeared to be the Moore County Detention Center sitting beside one of the jail phones, with a frustrated look on her face.
As of this writing, Hardy has not been issued a new court date but the North Carolina courts website lists the following dates upcoming for Matt:
* November 30th – Driving While Impaired
* December 1st – Felony Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell and/or Deliver a Schedule 3 Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, Felony Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling for Controlled Substances, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
* December 6th – Reckless Driving with Wanton Disregard
* December 21st – Driving While Impaired, Exceeding a Safe Speed
Matt Hardy is back in jail and has been kicked out of court-ordered rehab on Friday.
Hardy, who had just one month left on his court-ordered substance abuse rehabilitation program, failed a breathalyzer test after the staff became suspicious of his behavior and suspected he had been drinking.
Hardy claimed that he was not drinking alcohol and simply used mouthwash, but the staff knew he was lying and made gave him a test – which he failed.
Hardy flew back home to North Carolina last night. As soon as he stepped off the airplane, he was arrested and booked in the Moore County jail for violating a court order. He was booked at at 1:30am EST.
Hardy is facing some serious legal issues now. Hardy was told that he would be placed in jail under a $1,000,000 bond if he did not complete rehab. Hardy
Hardy had about one month left on his 90 day program. He remains in the Moore County Detention Center.
(Source: TMZ.com)
During a recent interview with GalTimeTV, WWE diva Eve spoke about her fitness routine and her Women Empowered program, a self-defense program for women. Check out this video of the interview:
Mr. Long Island Iced Z is back with Episode 40 of the True Long Island Story.
Zack’s quest to get a United States title shot continues.
Here’s a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on SyFy, the final show before Sunday’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view:
– Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett & Cody Rhodes.
– WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Sin Cara.
– Mason Ryan vs. Jack Swagger.
– Ted DiBiase vs. Derek Bateman.
– WWE Tag Team champion Kofi Kingston vs. Hunico.
– WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya vs. Kaitlyn and A.J.
Also appearing will be World champion Mark Henry, Big Show, Zack Ryder and Daniel Bryan.
Video game website IGN.com has released its review of the new WWE ’12 video game and gave it a 9/10 “Amazing” rating. If you’re familiar with IGN’s ratings, you’ll know that a 9/10 is a major accomplishment. This is the best rating a WWE video game has gotten in many, many years – and a real sign that THQ’s complete overhaul of the WWE video game property has paid off bigtime.
Here’s a summary of their review, followed by their video review:
– WWE Japan officially announced Kevin Nash will come to Japan for Raw World Tour at Yokohama Arena on 11/30 and 12/1. Nash will face Big Show on 11/30, and he will team up with The Miz to schedule to face John Cena and Big Show on 12/1.
– Former WWE Superstar Shane Helms is looking at several hundred thousand dollars in medical bills from he and his girlfriend’s motorcycle wreck last year, according to the Wrestling Observer. Helms is now off crutches but is using a walking boot to get around.
– Below is video of former WWE Diva Maryse and her boyfriend The Miz in Los Angeles this week. Maryse responded to a questio about joining TNA ad Miz hypes his tag match against Rock & Cena this Sunday:
– WWE has applied to trademark new logos that look similar to the Network logo that was posted here on the site a few weeks back.
WWE has also applied to trademark WWE Countdown and WWE Action Center, which will be show titles on the Network.
– WWE’s website features a new video interview with The Miz and R-Truth, who sound ready for Sunday’s Survivor Series match against John Cena and The Rock. Rock wrote the following on Twitter today:
“1977 Madison Square Garden. My grandfather wrestles for the WWE World Championship. This Sunday – I come home. #TheGarden”
– WWE’s Facebook page currently has a survey up asking fans to vote on a new t-shirt for WrestleMania 28.
– Zack Ryder tweeted on Thursday that he was headed to WWE Headquarters to film some segments for WWE Classics On Demand. He wrote:
“Headed to Stamford, CT to get some answers about this #manhattanscrewjob…just kidding…filming for WWE Classics on Demand.”
WWE insider “The Informer” (from WWE Magazine) has a new article up on the company website looking at a number of behind-the-scenes stories. Here are some highlights from this update:
* One WWE Superstar was conspicuous in his absence from WWE’s recent European tour due to issues with his travel visa. (Let’s hope he gets it sorted out before WWE’s trip to Japan in December.)
* Which WWE Diva has recently become a really big hockey fan? (It may explain her new explosive temper and penchant for fisticuffs.)
* There’s sibling rivalry, but this is taking things to an extreme. One WWE Legend wants to return at WrestleMania to face his brother in the ring! (It’s gonna be an interesting Thanksgiving in that family’s household!)
* A former WWE Champion tweeted this week that he would “never wrestle for WWE again.” (You knew I had to shamelessly work Twitter into my column this week after Monday’s Raw.)
TNA Knockouts Champion Gail Kim recently spoke with The UK Sun about her recent jump from WWE back to TNA, turning heel and more. Here are some highlights of what Gail Kim said about:
Returning to TNA: “It was easy because I had such a great experience the first time. The way the woman’s division is portrayed here – this is what I love to do. Be in the ring, and show what I can do in that ring. The division over here is so strong, and the girls are so talented. There is a great group of women here and I just wanted to be part of it and contribute.”
Her recent heel turn: “My first half of my career I was a heel. I then stayed a babyface for a long time, five or six years, and you always want to be refreshing, to have a change. I wanted to explore that. Vince Russo talked to me about it, and I said I was on the same wavelength.”
TNA’s Knockouts vs. WWE’s Divas: “The way the woman’s division is portrayed here – this is what I love to do. Be in the ring, and show what I can do in that ring. The division over here is so strong, and the girls are so talented. There is a great group of women here and I just wanted to be part of it and contribute.”
TNA star Jesse Neal is reportedly leaving the company after this weekend’s TNA live events.
Neal tweeted @TheJesseNeal:
“Some things you just have to question but… then I again I don’t give a f—. It’s time for a new me and a change.”
“If you want to book me I am free after this weekend, let me know. And trust me, you’ll get your moneys worth.”
The WWE website has a storyline-driven article up looking at Zack Ryder’s failed petition to get a United States title shot at Survivor Series.
John “Funkhouser” Laurinaitis explains why John Morrison was awarded the title shot instead of Zack Ryder, which Ryder has dubbed, the #NewYorkScrewjob:
“I think I’m being very generous because John Morrison was on a losing streak which he seemed to have broken with a victory over Dolph Ziggler in a match last week. I’m all about giving talent opportunities and I feel that John Morrison has earned an opportunity to compete for the United States Championship.”
“As far as Zack Ryder’s twitter petition goes, no General Manager in WWE history is more about social media than I am. However, I feel he is going to have to gain many more than 15,000 signatures before I consider giving him an opportunity to compete for the United States Championship. Again, I’m all about giving talent opportunities … when I feel they have earned them.”
– The latest plan for The Rock’s match with John Cena at WrestleMania 28 is that the match will not be for the WWE Championship. WWE creative has gone back and forth as to whether the WWE title will be on the line, but the general feeling is that the match doesn’t need a title defense to seem important and the company can get more mileage out of promoting a separate WWE title match on the card.
– Speaking of The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania, WWE is already spending big money to promote the dream match. We’ve reported already that WWE bought a big billboard in New York City’s Times Square. Now – WWE has purchased another billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, which is a pricey location.
– WWE officials are talking with SyFy about doing more live Tuesday SmackDown specials in early 2012 to build WrestleMania 28.
Due to the ratings success of WWE’s previous live Tuesday SmackDown specials, WWE has been toying with the idea of moving SmackDown to Tuesdays permanently.
(Source: f4wonline.com)
Ringside Collectibles and WrestlingFigs.com were at the TNA IMPACT Wrestling Bound For Glory 2011 Fan InterAction event. Watch as IMPACT Wrestling’s biggest stars are interviewed at their most important event of the year.
THQ has announced that “Macho Man” Randy Savage will be featured in WWE ’12, which is set for release next Tuesday. Savage will be a playable character via downloadable content pack in January.
Credit to SEScoops.com reader Eric for sending in these TNA Impact Wrestling tapings results from Tuesday night.
Impact Wrestling: Airing On Thanksgiving (11/24)
* They re-taped the James Storm and AJ Styles segment to air on November 17th first.
* Matt Morgan and Crimson retained the Tag Titles against Mexican America.
* Karen Jarrett comes out with Traci Brooks, Gail Kim and Madison Rayne. Karen calls out the Knockouts roster and announces a Lingerie Match.
* Kurt Angle comes out for a promo on James Storm, who eventually came out. Storm wants to fight but Daniels, Bully Ray and Jeff Jarrett come down to surround him. Storm hit Angle but he gets beat down. AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam and Mr. Anderson make the save. Bobby Roode came out towards the end and Storm laid him out.
* Velvet Sky, Tara and Miss Tessmacher beat Winter, Angelina Love and Madison Rayne in a Lingerie Match. Mickie James came out, stopped Madison from interfering and Velvet pinned her for the win. Mickie may have been injured.
* Backstage segment with former referee Rudy Charles, Eric Young, Rob Terry and Robbie E. Robbie vs. Young is booked tonight where the loser has to wear a turkey suit.
* Jeff Hardy comes out in his mask but when he takes it off, it’s Jeff Jarrett. Hardy came out and they fought. Daniels and Bully Ray made the save for Jarrett, which brought back out Styles, Anderson and RVD.
* Eric Young beat Robbie E. Young made Rob Terry put the turkey suit on after the match because Robbie was laid out.
* Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, AJ Styles and Rob Van Dam beat Robby Roode, Jeff Jarrett, Bully Ray and Daniels in the main event elimination match. Angle and Storm were at ringside. It came down to Styles and Hardy winning for their team. Roode and Hardy actually didn’t start the match as Roode was doing commentary and Hardy was recovering from earlier. Angle and Storm ended up brawling to the back. After the match, Roode came out and took Styles and Hardy down to end the show.
– CM Punk will be on the Opie & Anthony Show this Friday morning to promote Survivor Series. O&A airs on Sirius channel 206 and XM channel 105.
Speaking of Punk, he was backstage at Tuesday’s Guns ‘N Roses concert in Chicago.
– Diana Hart Smith, widow of the late British Bulldog and mother of former WWE Superstar David Hart Smith, revealed on Twitter that Dave Batista recently earned his blue belt in Jiu Jitsu.
– Chris Jericho recently got some attention by announcing on Twitter that he’ll never wrestle for WWE again. While this might alarm some WWE fans expecting to see Jericho return at some point – it appears to be a joke about WWE’s policy of their talent being “entertainers” and not “wrestlers.”
Most people within WWE expect Jericho to return soon and get back to “sports entertaining” the WWE Universe.
(Partial source: pwinsider.com)
-With the NBA basketball season all but cancelled at this point due to the lockout situation between the players association and the team owners, there has been talk in WWE about getting a big name NBA star to work an angle at WrestleMania 28. Both Lebron James and Shaquille O’Neal have worked with WWE before in the past and there’s a good chance WWE will go after one of them if the NBA season does get cancelled.
Also related to the NBA lockout – there has been strong interest from big city arenas to host more WWE events over the next year to make up for the lost revenue due to the lack of NBA games. Madison Square Garden in particular is pushing for more live events in the coming months.
– There was a lot of talk backstage at Monday’s RAW about Cody Rhodes’ physique and how he’s looking in great shape lately.
– Former WWE diva Maryse is said to be done with wrestling for the time being, with no plans to work for TNA.
– Stan sent word that this week’s 3-hour RAW had only 35 minutes and 12 seconds of in-ring action. This is actually down from the previous week’s two-hour show.
(Source: f4wonline.com)