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  • Video: Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story (Ep. 34)

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z, Zack Ryder is back with another installment of his Z! True Long Island Story video series. This week’s show includes footage of what happened after Monday’s RAW went off the air – and it doesn’t end well for our favorite broski.

  • WWE SmackDown Preview: Big Show’s Return

    The following is scheduled for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on SyFy broadcast:

    * The Big Show returns after several months away to confront the man who took him out of action, World champion Mark Henry

    * A continuation of the “No Confidence” walkout segment from RAW

    * WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Sin Cara (Blue & Gold)

    * WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom vs. US Champion Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger

    * WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix vs. Alicia Fox

    * Ezekiel Jackson vs. Jinder Mahal

    * Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes & Christian

  • *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Results For Tonight

    WWE SmackDown on Syfy

    Dark Match:

    * Brodus Clay defeated a local wrestler in a squash.

    SmackDown, Airing Tonight:

    * SmackDown opens with Teddy Long and Zack Ryder backstage, talking about the walkout on RAW. Teddy says RAW’s loss will be SmackDown’s gain and Ryder chimes in.

    * Vickie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Cody Rhodes, David Otunga, Wade Barrett and Christian are in the ring to heat from the crowd. They talk about their grievances and threaten to boycott all WWE events because of unsafe working conditions, unless Triple H resigns as WWE COO.

    * WWE champ Alberto Del Rio comes out and says that the Smackdown stars won’t return to Raw as long as HHH is COO. He’s here to show Smackdown what Raw will be missing this Monday. Teddy Long comes out and announces Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes & Christian as tonight’s main event, but says that since Del Rio wants to be in action tonight, he will face Sin Cara.

    *WWE champion Alberto Del Rio defeated Sin Cara. After the match, Black Cara attacked Blue Cara.

    *Backstage, Matt Striker interviewed WWE Tag Team champions Air Boom, asking them why they walked out on Raw. They said it was a culmination of many things but until HHH steps down, the fans won’t see Air Boom anywhere but Smackdown.

    *Jack Swagger and WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler defeated WWE Tag Team champions Air Boom in a non title match. The champions were attacked as they made their entrance and were on the defensive for most of the match.

    *WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix defeated Alicia Fox in 30 seconds. After the match, Fox was trapped in Beth’s submission while Natalya screamed at her on the mic to cry and scream.

    * Big Show comes out and talked about returning, then challenges Mark Henry. Mark Henry came out and says he will deal with Big Show when he’s ready but Show doesn’t deserve a World Heavyweight Title shot.

    * Randy Orton is interviewed by Matt Striker and is asked why he didn’t participate on the walkout at RAW. Orton says he will deal with Triple H personally, if he has issues with him.

    * Big Show comes back out and says he wants Mark Henry tonight. This appeared to be an addition or re-tape to the previous segment.

    * Ezekiel Jackson defeated Jinder Mahal.

    * John Laurinaitis shows up in Teddy Long’s office to offer his support.

    * Hornswoggle and Booker T entertain the crowd in the ring, likely a segment for just us in the crowd. They both do Spinaroonies.

    * Sheamus and Randy Orton beat Cody Rhodes and Christian.

    * Mark Henry and Big Show had a staredown and teased a brawl to end the show.

  • Triple H Vows Not Step Down, Top Stars Will Be On RAW & More

    – Sirius XM Radio announced on Thursday that The Miz will host an exclusive fantasy football show heard nationwide on SiriusXM’s 24/7 fantasy sports channel.

    First and Awesome will air Wednesdays (6:00-7:00 pm ET) during the NFL season on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, channel 87 on XM and channel 210 on Sirius Premier (formerly known as “The Best of XM”).

    – The WWE website posted a “worked” statement on Thursday announcing what to expect on Monday’s RAW Supershow:

    • WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H vows to “absolutely not step down” from running WWE Raw SuperShow.
    • Triple H vows that John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show will headline Monday night’s telecast, emanating from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.
    • Despite the walkout that took place on RAW, Triple H will continue day-to-day operations.

  • Orton Talks RAW Walkout, Mysterio To Miss RAW From Mexico

    – Rey Mysterio tweeted on Thursday that he will not be traveling to Mexico next week’s for WWE’s upcoming tour of Mexico, which will include the first-ever RAW television taping from Mexico. Mysterio, who recently underwent two knee surgeries, wrote (translated):

    “Recovery is slow but effective, I am sorry that I will not be with you in Mexico for the recording of Raw.”

    – Randy Orton, who was one of the WWE superstars who did not take part in the walkout that took place at the end of Monday’s RAW, tweeted the following on Thursday regarding the angle:

    “Many of you have asked me where I stand with HHH’s vote of confidence. Undecided, so I will see all of u live from Oklahoma City for RAW…and someone will be on the receiving end of an RKO.”

    * Find Out Why Certain Top WWE Stars Skipped The Walkout On RAW

  • JR Blog: Mark Henry, Remembering Monsoon & Pillman

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

    Mark Henry vs. Undertaker at WM28? “Yes..Mark Henry has made a definitive impact in WWE and I would be shocked if Henry loses the World Title any time soon. However, I also don’t feel that he’s unbeatable because no one is. Mark Henry has upped his game as much as any one I can name in recent times in WWE. Could the new and improved Mark Henry possibly face the Undertaker at WM28? Any thing is possible.”

    WWE Reviving Its Tag Team Division: “Yes I do believe that tag team wrestling has a chance to make a come back in WWE based on what I have seen recently. Time will tell but there are some positive signs that would indicate that WWE is more committed than in recent years to develop more viable tag teams.  However, for any one to think that today’s tag team scene will soon rival previous eras when teams stayed together for years and refined their skills isn’t likely, at least that’s one guy’s opinion.

    WWE Hall of Fame Announcer Gorilla Monsoon: “This is the anniversary of his death and there is rarely a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. I can truthfully say that if it had not been for Bob Marella’s friendship and support when I first arrived at WWE in 1993 from the ‘enemy’ WCW that I seriously doubt that I would have had the Hall of Fame career in WWE that I have been blessed to have. Gorilla Monsoon was one of the finest men that I have ever known in any walk of life. His organic, on air chemistry with Bobby Heenan was unmatched. This business that we have chosen for our professional lives is tough in so many ways and, quite honestly, isn’t conducive for cultivating long term, true, friendships. I can look any person in the eye and say that ‘Gino’ as he was called was a great friend and mentor to me who will always hold a fond place in my heart. It’s too bad that the young wrestlers of today never got the chance to get to know Gorilla Monsoon and to sit under his learning tree.”

    Brian Pillman: “Another important person in my life died this week many years ago even though it only seems like it was yesterday. Brian Pillman was one of a kind. A classic overachiever with a brilliant mind for the business and the brazen guts of a riverboat gambler.  When Brian sustained a mangled foot in the Humvee accident, I truly believed that his life started to head in the wrong direction. Brian knew that after ankle fusion that he would never be the in ring performer that he longed to be. No one that I have ever known had more of an obsession to be a major, wrestling star that Brian Pillman. As hard as I tried, I could never get Brian to regroup and to focus on being a great, color commentator in wrestling. Every time I travel to St. Louis, I think of where I was when I got the news that Brian had been found dead in a hotel room in the Twin Cities. A little piece of me died that day too. Brian Pillman was a special person and another who left us much too soon. RIP, buddy. ”

  • Vince Russo Removed As Head Writer Of TNA

    Vince Russo has been removed from his post as the head of TNA’s creative team, according to a report by prowrestling.net.

    Russo has been replaced by Bruce Prichard, who is also in charge of TNA’s talent relations.

    Russo is not entirely gone, as he’ll still be one of the senior writers for the show along with writer Matt Conway, but Bruce Prichard will now handle the overall direction of the shows and has the final say on the scripts.

    This major change to TNA’s creative structure has been in the works for several months and became official within the past week or so.

    There are said to be mixed feelings in the TNA locker room regarding Bruce Prichard getting so much power in TNA so early into his run with the company – but at the same time, Russo’s demotion is sure to make many people happy.

    * Contracts Expiring For SEVERAL Of TNA’s Top Stars

    (Source: prowrestling.net)

  • Updated Card For TNA Bound For Glory (10/6)

    TNA Bound For Glory (10/16)

    Below is an updated line-up for next Sunday’s TNA Bound For Glory pay-per-view from Philadelphia, PA.

    Some of the following matches have not been announced on television yet, so the lineup contains minor spoilers for the next two weeks of Impact Wrestling:

    TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
    Kurt Angle (c) vs. Bobby Roode

    No Disqualification Match
    Hulk Hogan vs. Sting

    TNA X Division Title Match
    Austin Aries (c) vs. Brian Kendrick

    TNA Tag Team Title Match
    Mexican America (c) vs. Ink Inc.

    TNA Knockouts Title Match
    Winter (c) vs. Madison Rayne vs. Velvet Sky vs. Mickie James

    Full Metal Mayhem
    Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam

    Falls Count Anywhere Match
    Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson

    AJ Styles vs. Daniels

    Samoa Joe vs. Crimson vs. Matt Morgan

  • Is Steve Austin Zack Ryder’s #1 Broski? (Pictures)

    WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Zack Ryder have been going back and forth on Twitter over the past few weeks, with Ryder recently promising to send Austin a special package. Austin received the package on Wednesday and wrote the following on Twitter:

    “Was starting my workout but realized I forgot to put on my legwarmers and headband…”

    “Got my legwarmers and headband on…hang on Earth…gonna try a personal best of 1700lbs on the bench press…not a workout for the weak…”

    “If I’m not mistaken, I think I have some mail from @ZackRyder…will find out after the workout….a broski shirt perhaps??”

    “Wow what a day….a tshirt and a BLL coaster from @ZackRyder”

    “But wait! There’s more! Takin care and spikin my lack of hair…am I serious, bro?”

    Check out these pictures of the headband, t-shirt and Bud Light Lime coaster that Zack Ryder sent “Stone Cold” Steve Austin this week:

  • WWE Superstar Suspended For Wellness Violation

    WWE has announced that Darren Young has been suspended for 30 days due to a violation of the company’s Wellness Policy.

    The following statement was posted on the WWE website on Thursday:

    “In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Fred Rosser (Darren Young) for 30 days effective Wednesday, Oct. 5, for his first violation of the company’s policy.”

    Young has not been featured on WWE television much in recent months but was shown briefly on Monday’s RAW during the talent walkout.

  • Video Of HBK & His Son Hunting, Hugh Jackman Talks RAW

    – USA Today has published an interview with Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, whose new movie “Reel Steel” opens Friday.

    In preparation for his movie, Jackman has been working with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard to make his fight scenes look as realistic as possible. Both Jackman and Leonard talked about Jackman’s experience hosting RAW and how his recent boxing training helped him out when he got into a confrontation with Dolph Ziggler. Sugar Ray Leonard said he’s proud of Jackman for landing a punch on Dolph Ziggler, even if Ziggler’s injuries were just “part of the show”.

    “He delivered a punch that found its target. That’s all I care about,” Leonard said. “It put a stamp on my job. I’m proud.”

    – Carl Dantes sent in this video footage of Shawn Michaels and his son Cameron hunting after a recent taping of Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures.

  • Mysterio Goes Against WWE’s Wishes, Superstars Returning

    – After a 2 week hiatus, WWE has decided to bring back their weekly Superstars online show in the United States. This week’s “return” episode will be posted to Youtube this afternoon at 4pm (EST).

    The following matches have been taped for today’s WWE.com Superstars broadcast:

    • AJ vs. Tamina.
    • Ted DiBiase vs. Tyson Kidd.
    • Alex Riley vs. JTG.
    • Michael McGuillicuty vs. Percy Watson.

    – There is some concern among WWE officials regarding Rey Mysterio using his own doctors in San Diego for his operations and not Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama, who is considered the best in the business.

    – There was only one house show over the weekend – a RAW and SmackDown supershow that took place from Mobile, Alabama on 10/1. That event only drew 3,200 paying fans and a gate of $92,000, which is a disappointing turnout considering superstars from both brands (including John Cena) were in attendance.

    (Partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Former Diva & FCW Champion To TNA, Gut Checks & More

    – Former WWE NXT rookie and FCW Champion Lucky Cannon, who was released from his developmental deal back in August, tweeted the following on Wednesday, an indication that he could be TNA bound:

    “@JeffJarrettTNA .. Looking forward to speaking with u”

    – Following Gail Kim’s recent release from WWE, there’s talk that she could wind up back in TNA once her 90-day no-compete clause expires.

    – TNA has announced another round of ‘Gut Check’ workshops, where people can try out to become TNA superstars. The following dates and locations have been announced:

    * October 28th in Sacramento, CA
    * November 5th in Toledo, OH
    * December 10th in Orlando, FL

    – TNA President Dixie Carter turns 47 years old today. Happy birthday Dixie!

    – TNA is looking to produce a new TV show aimed at the Indian market. Sonjay Dutt and BG James recently flew to India to scout potential talents for the show.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • JR Regrets Walking Out, Says Superstars Will Be At RAW

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted more comments to twitter regarding Monday’s RAW walkout. Ross, the final person to walk out on Triple H, now says he regrets his actions.

    “I’m having 2nd thoughts on my decision to support many of the talents by walking off Raw Monday nite. I want 2 be in OKC if HHH will have me.”

    “So I made a mistake Mon & I’m admonished. I admit I made a mistake & same occurs. Lots of tuf ppl on Twitter. I WILL be in OKC. I’m not explaining why I made the decision I made Monday night. Those that know, know. All I want 2 do is call wrestling matches if allowed.”

    Ross also gives an update on whether WWE’s superstars will be at RAW and Triple H’s future as WWE COO:

    “I hope WWE fans pack OKC Mon night. Cena, Punk, Orton, Sheamus, SHOW, will be there & HHH will NOT resign. Let’s see where the cards fall.”

  • WWE Superstars Agree To Work Weekend Live Events

    The following statement was posted on the WWE website on Wednesday announcing that the WWE superstars will be working this weekend’s scheduled live events – on one condition ..

    Superstars agree to participate in weekend live events

    Attention, WWE Universe: WWE Superstars have agreed to participate in WWE live events this weekend, so long as the Chief Operating Officer, Triple H, is not in the building. Triple H has agreed to these terms, and all shows will continue as scheduled.

  • Video: Jerry Lawler Talks About Monday’s RAW Walkout

    WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler is the latest performer to discuss the walkout stryline from Monday’s RAW. Lalwer posted the following video and description to YouTube on Wednesday:

    “Just wanted to take a minute to explain why I did what I did on Raw, and to tell you that I had no idea my actions would lead to a walkout.”

  • Sting Talks About Jeff Hardy’s Issues, Their Victory Road Match

    TNA star Sting was recently interviewed by Fighting Spirit Magazine and spoke about Jeff Hardy’s recent issues and their infamous match at TNA Victory Road back in March.

    Sting defeated Jeff Hardy in an impromptu squash match after it was deemed Jeff Hardy was too stoned to safely wrestle – and says the “ripple effect” of Hardy’s actions were “gigantic.”

    Sting knew hours before their match that Jeff Hardy was going to be a handful that day. “I knew there was trouble a couple of hours before the match and it seemed to get worse as the night progressed.

    “I had high hopes that by some miracle it would pan out — and we would be able to actually have a match — because we had something pretty good worked out.

    “It didn’t happen that way. It just deteriorated, it got to the point that what happened, had to happen.”

    Sting has faith that Jeff Hardy can turn his life around once he gets out of jail.

    “My heart goes out to Jeff and I’m glad that he’s on the trail back. He seems to be great. I’ve talked to him a couple of times, he seems really, really good and he is remorseful. But he understands that his words mean nothing at this point — time is going to be the only thing.”

    “He’s going to have to build the bridge of trust back one brick at a time — and he knows it. He’s an incredible, unbelievably talented wrestler. He’s creative, innovative and he’s got so much going for him. If he can keep his head on straight, I know there’s a lot of good years in front of him and he’ll be a benefit to this company.”

  • Plans For Vengeance, WWE In China, Tribute To The Troops

    WWE Vengeance

    – WWE’s next pay-per-view event Vengeance is just weeks away on Sunday 10/23 – and WWE is planning to use next week’s RAW and SmackDown to do the major set up for the event.

    WWE will be in Mexico for the RAW and SmackDown tapings the week before Vengeance and those shows are being looked at as “special” international TV tapings and not the usual “go-home” shows before a PPV.

    Both RAW and SmackDown talent are expected to appear on both shows heading into Vengeance.

    – WWE will be doing their annual Tribute To The Troops special once again and this year’s taping has been scheduled for Sunday, December 11th, 2011 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

    – As WWE heads to Asia in the coming months for a live tour, the company is looking to run live events in China, but the government approval process is very strict.

    UFC has had similar difficulties dealing with Chinese authorities and expecting to finally hold an event from China in 2012.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • RAW Format Change, Fitness Model Getting WWE Tryout

    – Monday’s RAW featured a chance in format from the typical weekly broadcasts. Instead of opening with the long interview segment that would set up the main angle for the rest of the show, WWE opened with Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre – and held off on the long interview until the end of the second quarter hour.

    The reasoning behind this change is that WWE is looking compete with their stiff competition from NFL’s Monday Night Football and the MLB baseball playoffs. WWE tried to keep viewers tuned in longer at the start of the show because they were coming off Hell in a Cell the night before and they knew fans would be tuning in for the first big in-ring segment. By putting the first storyline segment in the second quarter hour, their hope was that viewers would stay tuned in through the Orton-McIntyre match and beyond.

    – Carly Thornton, a well-known fitness model form the UK, will be getting a WWE tryout when WWE is overseas in November.

    Thornton does not have any experience in the wrestling industry, but she has been working in the UK as a presenter on the Active Channel and endorses several bodybuilding supplements. She is said to be quite attractive and resembles former WWE ring announcer Jamie Keyes.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Early HIAC PPV Buyrate Data, WWE Stars’ Online Popularity

    — WWE’s Hell in a Cell event took place this past weekend and we’ve already got some early data on how the show did on pay-per-view. Expectations within WWE were that the show would do worse than last year – and early trending numbers indicate a 20% drop from Night of Champions.

    Live attendance at the show saw only 7,500 paid fans (9,400 in total) with a live gate of $475,000, which is lower than most WWE pay-per-view events.

    — The Top 20 most popular WWE personalities on Facebook in twitter, in Order, are John Cena, The Rock, Mysterio, Undertaker, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Kelly Kelly, Kane, John Morrison, big Show, The Miz, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk, Great Khali, Chris Jericho, Maryse and Bret Hart.

    It’s worth noting that CM Punk doesn’t have a Facebook page, which strongly affects his ranking on the list.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • WWE Signs Canadian Diva Kira Forster (Pictures)

    Diva Dirt reports that WWE has signed 27 year old Canadian women’s wrestler Kira Forster to a developmental deal. She has wrestled in Canada under the name Taya Valkyrie and is expected to report to FCW to begin training in the next few months.

    Taya, who has also done fitness work and some modeling, has trained under former WWE Superstar Lance Storm and appeared on his World of Hurt reality show in Canada. She is the third women’s wrestler from the Storm Wrestling Academy to be signed this year. It’s believed she was the women’s wrestler that Lance recommended WWE agents take a look at, at the recent WWE tapings in Canada.

    WWE also signed Storm students Irena Janjic, who is wrestling in FCW as Leah West and Tenille Taylor, who is expected to report to FCW in a few months after recovering from shoulder surgery.

    Check out these pictures of newly signed WWE diva Kira Forster:

  • RAW Preview For Next Week, HBK’s TV Return, WWE Stock

    – WWE.com has an article up that questions whether Triple H was “set up to fail” as WWE’s Chief Operating Officer, considering his close ties to the anti-authority DX stable. The article hints at how Shawn Michaels could be involved in the walk-out storyline, since Michaels is scheduled to appear at next week’s SmackDown taping as part of an advertised “DX reunion.’

    – TheStreet.com has an article up looking at the current state of WWE’s stock, which has taken a beating this year ever since WWE cut its dividend in the Spring. Mark Travis, portfolio manager for the Intrepid Small Cap Fund, sounds optimistic about the stock’s outlook:

    “You have a clean balance sheet and $170 million in cash. The perception is that WWE wrestling events are suffering due to a weakened consumer, and while there may be some truth to that, you also have the TV contracts which mitigate the ticket sale volatility.”

    – The official website of Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena, the venue hosting Monday’s RAW Supershow, has posted the following preview for next week:

    “The Game is not fit to lead the company and must, essentially, either appoint a new COO or resign from his post.

    “After one of the most historic RAWs in recent history, will the fallout continue from disgruntled WWE Superstars John Cena, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Oklahoma’s own Jim Ross and more on Monday night at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena?”

  • Robert Roode Talks Bound For Glory, Hogan-Sting, James Storm

    Main Event Radio interview with Robert Roode
    Host: Ryan Rider
    Full interview available at MainEventRadio.com

    How does it feel to be the No. 1 contender for the TNA Heavyweight Championship of the World? “It feels great. It’s been a long time coming. For the past 13 years I’ve been in this business sacrificing a lot. Paying my dues, honing my crafts. 9 years with Impact Wrestling has been a long time. I’ve seen a lot of guys come and go. There’s nobody better to get in the ring with than Kurt Angle. My first opportunity for a world title shot in the ring with that guy, it’s going to be something special.”

    What can we expect from the match itself? “It’s going to be an amazing match. Kurt [Angle]’s record speaks for himself. A lot of people recognize me as a tag team guy from Beer Money and my early Team Canada days. The past few months I’ve made a name for myself. These past few weeks on Impact having solo matches against some of the best wrestlers in the company – Kazarian and this past week AJ Styles. My confidence level is at a high right now. I’ve been studying a lot of Kurt’s matches. I’m prepared for the best wrestling match of my career. It’s going to be a very special night for me and I’m really looking forward to it.”

    Roode on coming a long way from your Team Canada days to where you are today: “It’s been a long road. It’s been fun at the same time. Nine years in TNA; through the ups and the downs. Coming in as Team Canada was a lot of fun. From representing my country to where I am today it’s been incredible. I’m living my dream. And you never know if I’ll bring back one of my old hockey sticks for Bound for Glory. I’m a big hockey fan. Hockey was always my first love. There’s always a hockey stick around.”

    Where do Beer Money and Fortune stand at this point with Roode becoming a singles wrestler? “There’s always going to be Beer Money. Beer Money will never die. James and I have invested too much time and we’ve invested our heart and soul into the team. We literally were thrown together four years ago in a situation where creatively there wasn’t a lot for us. He and I made the team work. We got it over; we made it what it is. I don’t think there will ever be a time where Beer Money will ever go away. Beer Money will always be remembered – we’ve done a lot together. As far a Fortune, we’ve had our problems but Fortune is family. Sometimes family fights but Fortune will stick around.”

    Memories of teaming with James Storm: “The Best of Five Series with the Motor City Machine Guns will probably go down in history as one of the best tag team matches of all time. What can you say about the Team 3D matches? What made Beer Money what it was was our ability to adapt to different styles and have great matches with the X division guys like MCMG or heavyweight guys like Team 3D. Our ability to adapt to different styles and to entertain the fans at the same time. Beer Money will never go away. No matter how successful Bobby Roode becomes on his own or James Storm becomes on his own, Beer Money will always live forever. Some day we will always get back together whether it be a month from now, a year from now, or 10 years from now – bring back Beer Money the way it should be.”

    What happened with Chris Harris? “Honest to God, I’m not sure how it was supposed to pan out. There were some ideas thrown around. They brought Chris in for one match. Whether it was a decision made before or after the match they decided to go a different route. They tried it and obviously didn’t like it for whatever reason and they decided to go a different way. That’s all I can say about that situation.”

    What was it like working for the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair? “It’s a dream come true. I’ve been a Nature Boy fan my whole life. To be managed by Ric, to be mentored by Ric both on and off the screen was a blessing. It was an incredible feeling to see him at ringside, in my corner, to do the backstage interviews and to get to know the guy backstage. It was a great learning experience and something I will never forget. Ric Flair is one of a kind and he can take a beating and he is still ticking. 60-something years old and he lives and breathes the business.”

    Thoughts on his co-headliner, Hogan vs Sting: “It’s going to be a big match, no doubt about it. It’s been built up quite heavily. It’s been quite documented how many back surgeries Hulk has had in the past year. Sting is still Sting; the guy has still got it. So it’s going to be an interesting match. Whether you’re a wrestling fan of the 80’s, 90’s, or this era you will be interested in it. Two of the biggest names in wrestling’s history for one more time, probably the final time. This may be the last time Hulk Hogan ever steps foot inside the ring.”

  • Video: Ric Flair & Mick Foley Hype Tonight’s Helms Benefit Show

    Ric Flair and Mick Foley appeared on television this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina to promote tonight’s Shane Helms benefit comedy show. Check out this video of the two legends from this morning and below that is a press release with details regarding the show:

    The following press release was issued regarding a fundraiser being held on behalf of former WWE talent Shane Helms this Wednesday at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Don’t miss out on Mick Foley’s Hurricane Assist Comedy show. The show is a Fundraiser for a great cause. And with the purchase of a ticket you get to see Mick Foley’s stand-up comedy performance along with comedian J Derrell, and get to participate in a FREE meet and greet with the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, The Rated R Superstar Edge, TNA star Gunner, LLUSA stars Reby Sky and Jayme Jameson, WCW star Lodi, Female Indy Sensation Amber O’Neal, the list keeps growing!!

    Former WWE and TNA star Mick Foley asked for fan help with ticket sales for the Shane Helms fundraising event that will be held at the Charlotte Comedy Zone in Charlotte, N.C. on October 5.

    “I originally saw this as a way for the wrestling community to help out one of our own during a time of need,” Foley said. “But a few weeks ago, Shane told me that he would like to take whatever money is raised and use it to produce an effective Public Service Announcement, which will likely help others avoid the pain and suffering, and loss of income that Shane had had to endure.

    “He admitted that having his livelihood taken away from him has been, and will continue to be a financial strain, but really felt strongly about using whatever funds were raised to help others.”

  • WWE Catering To Internet Fans, SmackDown Attendence & More

    – There has been talk within WWE of doing more angles that cater to issues internet fans talk about on sites like SEScoops.com.

    – Recent WWE SmackDown television tapings have been drawing alarmingly small crowds – and several readers who were at Tuesday’s taping from Biloxi, MS said this show was no different – with about half the arena tarped off.

    With SmackDown television tapings and live events failing to draw large audiences, there has been talk of extending the Triple H – COO storyline to SmackDown and having more RAW stars appear on the show each week, putting yet another nail in the coffin of the brand split.

    – WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who recently underwent emergency neck surgery, was forced to pull out of a live appearance in Orlando this weekend. He wrote on Twitter:

    “Standing up to the plate. My neck needs 1 more week to heal, it’ll be stronger than before. I feel terrible, Can’t do Orlando this weeked.”

    – The WWE NXT timeslot move was made to provide additional time to edit and work on the broadcast.

    – Maryse is featured on the cover of the new Sessions Magazine. The issue also includes a 10-page feature on the WWE Diva.

    (Source: pwinsider.com)