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  • The Miz Calls Triple H A Hypocrite For Firing Him

    WWE COO Triple H “fired” The Miz and R-Truth last week after the duo attacked a referee during the main event of WWE’s Night of Champions pay-per-view. Since then, Miz and R-Truth have been coming up with ways to keep themselves on television and get back on the WWE roster.

    The Miz wrote the following on Twitter last night after RAW – calling Triple H a hypocrite for firing he and R-Truth ..

    “Triple H fires us for “savagely attacking a WWE official” I wonder if Triple H ever put his hands on a WWE Official. Let’s see.. #Hypocrite

    Triple H vs Stone Cold No Mercy 1999 Triple H pushes ref. #hypocrite Triple H vs Y2J April 2000 Triple H beats up n pedigrees ref #hypocrite

    And my favorite Triple H vs Kevin Nash Judgement Day 2003 Triple H “Savagely” hits ref with a SLEDGEHAMMER. Just to name a few. #hypocrite”

    Sounds like The Miz has a point – what do you guys think? Hit up the comments section below.

    Update: Maryse and John Morrison have responded on Twitter to the comments made by The Miz regarding the #hypocrisy of Triple H. Maryse wrote:

    “@mikethemiz #phenomenal”

    John Morrison, former tag team partner of The Miz, tweeted the following:

    “@mikethemiz complaining about not getting enough attention- #hypocrite”

    “@mikethemiz, you think you’re mad at Triple H now?  Watch Inside Out… THEN let us knpw how you feel”

  • Hell In A Cell Match Takes Place After RAW (Pictures)

    Monday’s RAW SuperShow from Kansas City, Missouri featured a Hell in a Cell steel cage hanging above the ring – and fans in attendance got to see “Satan’s Structure” in action after the RAW broadcast went off the air.

    The advertised dark match main event was supposed to see WWE Champion John Cena defend against former champions Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk in a triple threat match.

    When RAW ended, Teddy Long came out and ordered two more competitors be added to the match – Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger – and for the Hell in a Cell cage to be lowered.

    According to live correspondents who were at the show, the match started off with the heels dominating the action. However, it did not take long before Cena and CM Punk fought back, with John Cena hitting Jack Swagger with an Attitude Adjustment for the win.

    Check out these pictures from the post-RAW Hell in a Cell match – taken by an SEScoops.com reader who was there:

  • Steve Austin Talks About Wrestling Punk, Rock-Cena Hogan-Sting

    WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was interviewed by the UK Sun newspaper to promote his latest DVD action movie, Born to Fight.

    Here are some highlights of what Stone Cold said about:

    Wrestling One More Match Against CM Punk:

    “I think Punk is a great guy. I’d say he looks up to me for what I did in the ring back in the day — and I look up to him for what he is doing now. I’d say it’s a case of mutual respect.

    “I hear the stories and if the stars aligned and all things worked out to benefit us all — the WWE, myself and Punk — I’d say that he is the guy I’d pick to face.

    “I’m sure I could get another match out of this carcass of mine.”

    Tough Enough Returning:

    “I loved Tough Enough and hear there may be a second series.”

    “If a few other things get ironed out in the company first, I’d say it’s a good 95 per cent guaranteed. My Involvement was a lot more hands on than I expected and I enjoyed that.

    “Wrestling is part of my system. I don’t miss the bumps, the travel grind or the pain, but I do enjoy it when I get back and feel the rush of being in front of a crowd.”

    John Cena vs. The Rock Next Year at WrestleMania:

    “A year-long build is something no one has ever done so Cena v Rock will be very interesting. Rock is doing his thing in Hollywood so can’t make every taping, plus you can’t overdo these things.

    “WWE are doing their part and keeping it moving along, but there is still a long time until the pay-off.

    Hulk Hogan vs. Sting at Bound For Glory Next Month:

    “I’ll be honest, I hadn’t heard about Hogan v Sting. That will be interesting too, I mean Hogan had back surgery didn’t he?

    “They are both great guys. I’m a fan of Sting’s and he can still go with the best of them. I know Hogan well and he still has it when he needs it.

    “It will be a very interesting night at the office that one and I will most certainly be watching Bound For Glory to see how it works out.”

    There’s much more to the interview, including what Steve Austin thinks about his acting career, legends like Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan refusing to retire for good, whether John Cena has reached “mega star” status and more. Head over to TheSun.co.uk for the full interview..

  • Chris Jericho Accuses WWE Stars Of Stealing His Ideas

    Former WWE star Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Duane Doogan of the Wrestling Voice radio show. Jericho had some controversial comments regarding WWE talent stealing his moves & ideas and also responds to Vampiro recently calling him a liar. Here are some highlights of what Chris Jericho said about:

    Wrestlers stealing his moves and gimmicks in WWE today and lashing out at CM Punk for doing so: “There seems to be a lack of respect for the forefathers who came in and did it first and it’s not just [CM] Punk, it’s a whole litany of guys from Miz to Cody Rhodes to Mason Ryan to Sin Cara to Kelly Kelly, everybody is stealing moves, looks, ideas. Brian Pillman once told me if you want to make it in wrestling you have to do something that nobody has done before and nobody is doing that and they are coming off as second rate copies of Chris Jericho, and that’s maybe why these guys aren’t striking and I watch it and think, ‘Seriously, again?’

    “A couple of years ago you had ‘Miz 4, John Cena 0’, where did that come from? Conspiracy Theory, where did that come from? Best in the World, where did that come from? Wearing suits, talking slow, using big words, using certain moves, you know Miz used the word “troglodyte” a few weeks ago and I’m like seriously? If there ever was a word associated with Chris Jericho that would be it. These guys have to start thinking of their own stuff and some times I see some of them and I’m like oh come on. It’s not like it’s influenced. At least give credit where credit is due.”

    Vampiro calling him out and labeling him a liar in a recent video: “It’s funny because I just recently complimented him on the documentary they put out about him, but Vampiro joins the long list of guys like Superstar Billy Graham, Larry Zbyszko, and Scott Hall who don’t like it when they are called out for being dicks at certain point in time, and everything I’ve written in each one of my books is true.”

    There’s much more to the interview, which can be heard in its entirety below:

  • RAW Preview, Edge Appreciation Night News, Kidman

    – Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow takes place from the Spring Center in Kansas City, Missouri and is the “go-home” show for Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

    SmackDown stars advertised for tonight include World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry, Randy Orton, Christian, Sheamus, Wade Barrett, Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes and Sin Cara.

    The dark match main event scheduled for after RAW will see WWE Champion John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio.

    – Former WWE superstar Edge recently returned to WWE for “Edge Appreciation Night” when SmackDown was in Toronto, but the word backstage is that Edge was not entirely interested in participating in the show and is not looking to be back on WWE television at this time.

    – Former WCW star and WWE developmental trainer Billy Kidman recently announced on the WWE website that he’s now working as a WWE TV producer.  Kidman took over the duties held by Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco, working with the director and producers of RAW and SmackDown to make sure that matches and segments fit into their allotted time slots.

    (Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

  • SummerSlam Buyrate Way Down From Last Year

    WWE’s corporate website has updated the company’s Key Performance Indicators with the preliminary buyrate for this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view – and it’s not good news.

    SummerSlam, which featured John Cena vs. CM Punk in the main event (and Alberto Del Rio leaving as WWE Champion after cashing in his Money in the Bank Briefcase) drew approximately 301,000 buys – way down from last year’s 350,000.

    To give a little more context as to how badly WWE’s pay-per-view audience is shrinking, SummerSlam did 369,000 buys back in 2009.

    As for the domestic vs. international breakdown, it appears around 174,000 buys came from in North America, with 127.000 being purchased internationally.

  • JR Blog: Undertaker’s Future, Booker T, Announcers

    Here are some highlights from WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross’ latest blog, which you can read in its entirety over at JRsBarBQ.com:

    The Undertaker: Undertaker questions…we seem to get more and more of them…mostly the same questions daily. Final, final for now…I don’t know when the Undertaker will return but I expect it to be by WM28. I don’t know who Taker will face at WM28 but it will be someone of quality and the match will rival Rock-Cena for equal billing because the ‘Streak’ is that big in the eyes of many fans. I also don’t keep up with the Undertaker’s current choice of haircuts and when we do communicate it’s about college football and not haircuts.

    Booker T: What are my thoughts on Booker T? Another question that we get a great deal. I always loved Booker’s work in the ring and when he was ‘on’ he was as good as any one especially when Booker was allowed to roll on the mic. As far as his announcing goes, I think Booker improves every week and that he’s attempting to master a new aspect of the business which some fans feel is easy to accomplish. It’s not. Booker is witty, has a distinctive delivery, and understands the business and if he continues to improve he will earn the same accolades as a broadcaster as he did as a wrestler in WCW and WWE.

    Today’s Announcers vs. Previous Generations: “It isn’t exactly fair to compare any broadcasters of today with those of other generations because today’s commentators are asked to perform a different style than did their predecessors. Play by play, for example, has fallen by the wayside, by and large, and being a narrator/story teller has taken its place. Same essentially goes for the analyst role. Analysts don’t speak much on the affects of wrestling holds to any degree any longer and some even avoid talking in ring strategy.”

  • Kevin Kelly Talks About ROH’s “Bigget Week Ever”

    Ring of Honor’s Kevin Kelly was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem.

    Kevin Kelly Discusses “The Biggest Week In Ring Of Honor History,” Why ROH “Exceeded Its Expectations” For “Death Before Dishonor IX,” The Vibe Of The Fans In New York City Leading Into, During, & Coming Out Of “Death Before Dishonor IX,” His Reaction To Ladder War 3 And Why This Match Deserved To Main Event/Headline “Death Before Dishonor IX,” Where He Believes “The Ringmaster’s Challenge” Between Eddie Edwards & Roderick Strong Falls In The History Of ROH’s Greatest Matches Ever, What New Fans Of The Ring Of Honor Product Will Learn When Watching ROH For The First Time When It Debuts On The Sinclair Broadcast Group This Weekend, Plus Much More In An All-New Edition Of “Ring Of Honor On The Road” (w/Kevin Kelly) Exclusively On Monday Night Mayhem!

    You can listen to an MP3 of Kevin Kelly’s apperance on Monday Night Mayhem by clicking here.

    Here are some highlights of what Kevin Kelly said about:

    Why he believes that Ring of Honor exceeded its expectations for “Death Before Dishonor IX”: “I think there was a minimal amount of hype, and I think expectations from a lot of folks were very low & tempered for ‘Death Before Dishonor IX.’ I think we exceeded whatever expectations there were. To me, it was a satisfying meal in that you had everything available that you could like. There are fans that like great wrestling, and you got it with Roderick Strong & Eddie Edwards. There are fans that like wild, out of control, crazy matches, and you had that with Ladder War 3. And there were all shapes & sizes of stars in between. That was the kickoff to the biggest week in Ring of Honor history, and we are right there on the cusp of it, just a few hours away from the debut episode on Sinclair Broadcast Group.”
    His reaction to Ladder War 3 & why he feels that this match deserved to main event/headline DBD9: Did Ladder War 3 deserve the main event spot at Death Before Dishonor IX: “First of all, congratulations to all four men (The All Night Express & The Briscoes). They fought with guts, they fought with heart, and it was a fight. Athletes test themselves all the time, and those four athletes pushed themselves beyond the limits. I’m so impressed how Rhett Titus continues to step up time after time. How Kenny King overcomes his own hesitancy in developing a Shooting Star Press that has to be seen in order to be believed. When you stand up to The Briscoes, who are two of the toughest men that I have ever known in my entire life, win Ladder War, and get the contract for a future ROH Tag Team Title Match, that’s everything. The main event spot was definitely deserving. Those four performed like main eventers in a huge spot, and they pulled it off.”
    What new fans of the ROH product will learn when watching Ring of Honor for the first time when it debuts on the Sinclair Broadcast Group this weekend: “A lot of new fans will be tuning in, and what they are going to see right from the start is they are going to learn the difference between professional wrestling & everything else. They are going to learn that everything else is where competition really matters and where wins & losses matter. And we are going to learn why these people do what they do. You are going to learn some of the nuisances of Ring of Honor. We are going to explore ‘The Code of Honor’ and other things that make ROH unique. We going to present it in such a way that fans who have turned away from the ‘sports-entertainment’ aspect, they are going to find something that is comfortable to them.”

  • Reby Sky Talks About Matt’s Arrest, The Taser Incident, Jeff

    Busted Open Interview: Reby Sky
    Hosts: Doug Mortman and Dave Lagreca
    Busted Open can be heard Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Sirius 94 XM 208

    Reby on Matt Hardy’s online videos: “Before he posts every video I give him a talk, and I don’t want to feel like his mother or babysitter or council, but I say Matt maybe this isn’t a good idea. I tell him what I think about it, why I think that way, and he will either take it and say “okay, maybe not” or he will put it up anyway. He’s going to do what he’s going to do. He’s a very strong personality, and obviously that has gotten him to where he’s at now, that’s part of it. He does have a good formula, he takes it a little too far sometimes and gets a little caught up in the attention, but I think now he’s going to be a little smarter about what he posts.”

    Reby on the rumors that she led police to Matt’s drugs: It’s just so frustrating, because they just released something that was completely not what I said. It’s pretty clear that Matt’s been needing help, and the other day he was in a bad way and I called for help. Cops came, and all these reports are saying that I led them to some secret cave that contained prescription pills. They never found any prescription pills at all in the house, what they found was steroids. After having to go to the police station to sign all these papers, I come back to my house upside down, there is five men in my kitchen and I am being interrogated. Everything that they needed to find was already found. So it is just a whole bunch of hate mail: Reby you snitch, you’re a rat. At the end of the day I just wanted Matt to get help, I called for Matt to get help, and guess what? He left this morning for WWE sponsored rehab. He is getting help.”

    Reby on the Jeff Hardy taser incident: “I have to laugh, because I guess just being in it, it was done for a project called The Hardy Show, which you can find at thehardyshow.com. It’s a variety show with skits, and parodies and stuff like that, it’s kind of like a Jackass program. That was filmed for part of a Hardy show episode. And I guess with all the Jeff stuff that was going on at the time, and the way it was spun, it was in retrospect maybe not the best idea for people who aren’t aware of The Hardy Show and the content that is on there. But like I said, from now on everyone is going to be a lot more careful with anything video wise or Twitter or anything going up on the net.”

    Reby on Matt Hardy returning to the ring: A full time wrestling schedule is definitely not in the picture from now on. If you ask him, that’s what he will say led to this whole thing, the full time wrestling schedule and the toll on his body and the sacrifices he had to make. Not that I am justifying anything he has done, because I am definitely not. I will say it over and over I don’t support what he has done but I will support him in bettering himself.”

    Reby on Jeff’s return to the ring: “The whole thing with Jeff, we try not to talk about it to not make Matt feel bad, but everyone is very supportive of Jeff and very happy for him. It’s good that there is someone in the group doing good things, I don’t know how to say it. Jeff is completely 180, just a real standup guy and has been so supportive in trying to help Matt in getting things right. So thank God that he is right next to us, thank God for Jeff.”

  • Ric Flair To Undergo Suergery For Torn Left Triceps

    TNA star Ric Flair is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn left triceps muscle – an injury he sustained during his recent match with Sting on Impact Wrestling.

    Flair was originally told the injury was a broken bursa sac in his elbow, but it’s only gotten worse since the match.

    “I thought it was getting better but the swelling just wouldn’t go away,” Flair told PostandCourier.com on Wednesday night.

    Flair, who was at Boston’s Fenway Park on Tuesday to throw out the first pitch and present Red Sox players Dustin Pedroia and Josh Reddick with replica TNA title belts, said the pain has only gotten worse in recent days. “When I threw Tuesday, the arm blew up to about twice the size of the other arm. It’s all black and blue.”

    Considering the fact that Flair’s legendary career has spanned nearly four decades – wrestling’s Nature Boy has remained injury-free for the majority of that run.

    “I’ve never torn anything in my life except my rotator cuff,” he said. “I just landed on it wrong. And that just comes from not working enough. But it’s no big deal. It could have been a thousand other worse things.”

    (Source: PostandCourier.com)

  • CM Punk Teases WWE Ice Cream Bars Are Returning

    CM Punk’s quest to resurrect WWE’s beloved ice cream bars continues.

    During an interview with the WWE website, Punk talks about his new ice cream bar t-shirt, which he wore this past weekend at Night of Champions. Punk tells WWE.com that if the Good Humor ice cream company doesn’t want to bring them back – there’s other companies that do.

    “I want the freakin’ ice cream bars back! I’m still working on that. But in the meantime, I’m going to keep shoving it down people’s throats. Because everyone likes ice cream, which goes in your mouth and then goes down your throat.

    “You know what? There are other ice cream companies out there. Good Humor, we’re giving you a gift. We’re giving you an option here, and if you don’t want to take it, we will sell our wares elsewhere.

    I love ice cream. What can I say? I’m a skinny fat-a**.”

    Late Wednesday night, Punk wrote the following on Twitter:

    “My day of hustling is over. Many steps were taken to get ice cream bars. Now it’s gym time. The future is bright and tastes like vanilla.”

  • *SPOILERS* TNA Impact Wrestling Results For 10/13

    TNA Impact Wrestling Spoilers

    Thanks to SEScoops.com reader Bobby Hairston for the following TNA Impact Wrestling spoilers from last night’s tapings in Knoxville, Tennessee. These will air on October 13th, the Thursday before Bound For Glory:

    * The show opened with Daniels, Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles and Rob Van Dam brawling leading to a tag match with the four. Great high flying match with AJ and RVD getting the win.

    * Kurt Angle came out and called out Bobby Roode. Angle gave props to Roode for beating all his Fortune partners but then put himself over and questioned if Roode can get the job done without James Storm to help him out. Roode acknowledged that Angle is the best but said he has more heart and will be the World Champion. Roode says no Immortal and no Fortune at Bound For Glory, just them two going for the World Title. Kurt agreed but announced Roode vs. Jeff Jarrett and Gunner for tonight.

    * Matt Morgan beat Samoa Joe. Joe went crazy after the loss and attacked Morgan until Crimson came out with a chair. Morgan vs. Joe vs. Crimson in a triple threat is on for Bound For Glory.

    * Mexican America came out and cut promos on Ink Inc. Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore ended up coming out and they brawled. Christina Von Errie, I believe, made her debut and helped Ink Inc. out. Ink Inc. vs. Mexican America for the titles is set for BFG.

    * Brian Kendrick and Jesse Sorensen beat Kid Kash and Austin Aries.

    * Winter, Angelina Love, Mickie James and Velvet Sky come out, followed by Karen Jarrett with Traci Brooks and Madison Rayne. Traci and Velvet tripped Karen which led to a fight that security broke up.

    * Mr. Anderson beat Scott Steiner. Bully Ray was at ringside and got involved. Abyss came down and went to hit Anderson but turned and hit Steiner. Immortal came down and attacked Abyss, and beat up Anderson, putting him through a table.

    * Bobby Roode beat Gunner and Jeff Jarrett in a handicap match by making Gunner submit. Immortal ran down afterward and attacked Roode. James Storm came down but they took him out also. Jeff Hardy finally came down and cleaned house. Hardy celebrated with Beer Money to end it.

    * Hulk Hogan and Sting come out to end the show for their contract signing at Bound For Glory. Hogan flipped the table over and cut a promo on Sting. Eric Bischoff came out and distracted Sting, allowing Hogan to hit him with a chair. Hogan took it to the floor and beat Sting up, leaving him lay to end the go-home show.

  • Update On Kevin Nash’s WWE Future: PPV Match Planned

    Following the sledgehammer attack at the hands of Triple H at Night of Champions, Kevin Nash will be off television for the next several weeks.

    Nash is currently in California filming a movie called Magic Mike.

    Despite his absence, WWE still plans for Nash to headline a pay-per-view this year.

    The movie is what he’s doing while away from WWE – but it’s reportedly not the reason his match with CM Punk was scrapped.

    When Nash was getting ready to return to the ring, he took the required medical tests and an issue came up that prevented WWE from clearing him to wrestle. The unknown medical issue has to be cleared up before WWE would allow Nash to do a match, but they were willing to let him do spots like the run-in at Night of Champions.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • *SPOILERS* TNA Impact Wrestling Results (10/6)

    TNA Impact Wrestling Spoilers

    Thanks to Chad Swartz and prowrestling.net for the following spoilers:

    Beer Money came to the ring to open the show. Storm said it’s a good thing Hogan is retiring. Storm set up the main event vs. Roode tonight. Roode said he expected to have a good match tonight. He said Fortune is family, and was upset at Angle making this stipulation. Roode said beating AJ and Kazarian helped him to get ready for Angle. Roode asked Storm to help him get ready. Roode said Beer Money was the best tag team in history, and he needed Storm’s best. Storm said he would give him a great match and said Roode will be the next champ. Storm said he is going to “bring it” and he might be better than Roode. The crowd popped big for them.

    1. Kazarian defeated Gunner. Gunner won a back and forth match with a cross arm breaker and refused to break the hold. The ref reversed the decision and gave the win to Kaz. Kaz needed medical attention after the match.

    Mr. Anderson came to the ring. Said he wanted to apologize to the people that mean the most to him, his assholes. He talked about how others kiss ass and get ahead, but he’s never been good at it. Talked about Immortal a little and called Bully Ray a douchebag. Rays music hit. Ray said hurry up because he wanted to go to Neyland Stadium and piss on the big “T”. Anderson said Ray always gets the upper hand but they’re going to have one more match. Ray said Anderson is getting nothing. Anderson proposed a Bound for Glory falls count anywhere match. The crowd popped huge, and Ray left the ring

    2. Winter and Madison Rayne (w/Angelina Love) defeated Mickie James and Velvet Sky. Madison pinned Velvet with a rollup after Love distracted Velvet and Madison got a handful in tights. A very short match.

    Eric Bischoff made his way to the ring. He made fun of the fans and called out Jeff Hardy. Jeff came to the ring in street clothes. Eric talked about working with the greats. He talked about taking advantage of his opportunity and said Hardy dropped the ball. Eric said Hardy officially was done and he let everyone down. Jeff took the mic and said he wanted to say goodbye. He gave Eric the twist of fate and yelled “Screw you” before running through the crowd when Immortal hit the ring. Jarrett carried Eric backstage

    3. Crimson defeated Samoa Joe. Crimson basically spent the entire match getting worked over by Joe, but won with a cheap small package

    4. Bobby Roode defeated James Storm. Great back and forth match. Many near falls and high spots including a superplex by Storm that the crowd popped huge for. Both men were tied up in the corner when the ref took a bump and Storm rolled out of the ring. Kurt Angle ran down and attacked Storm at ringside while Roode and the ref were laid out. Angle rolled Storm in the ring and Roode hit a nice fisherman’s suplex for the win. After the match the two hugged and left together.

    Hogan came out to a huge pop. He said when he woke up this morning it would be the last day of his career. He said he is not going to know what to do anymore. Hulk thanked the fans for everything. He held up the old yellow and red belt and started crying at the “Thank you, Hogan” chant. He said it’s time to put Hulkamania to rest.

    Stings music hit and he is wearing a red suit with a Hulkamania t-shirt. Hogan said Sting is not welcome out at the ring. Sting said no one is buying the retirement. Hogan said he is officially done. Sting says he knows Hogan better than anyone. Sting said he has some footage to prove it. The video footage showed Hogan talking to Bischoff backstage making fun of the Tennessee fans and saying it was a ploy to sell merchandise. Hogan got crazy heat and went crazy on Sting. He said if Sting wants to fight him, he will and Sting accepted. Sting left the ring to end the first episode.

  • Update On Vince McMahon Going Crazy At RAW

    As noted before, Vince McMahon was apparently upset at Monday’s RAW because Alberto Del Rio mentioned his name on TV. The mood at this week’s RAW was described by some as the most negative environment they could recall. Vince McMahon was said to be in the worst mood.

    Word is that Vince felt Del Rio gave away the end result of the Kevin Nash and John Laurinaitis storyline by mentioning him. Some say that Vince was in a bad mood before Del Rio name dropped him. It’s said that Stephanie McMahon and Triple H both took more of the brunt from Vince this week than others, as did the agents, mainly Dean Malenko and Arn Anderson.

    The writers had to do the usual script changes this week but sources say it was worse this week than most others.

    Regarding the Mark Henry and Jerry Lawler angle, they went back and forth all day on whether or not to have Henry put Lawler trough the table. Shortly before RAW started, they made the decision to put him through it. The table was supposed to be gimmicked so it would break easier but because of the late decision, somehow the table wasn’t gimmicked and Lawler was put through it the hard way.

    Both Henry and Lawler were upset about the angle but Vince himself was said to be furious about it. After RAW ended, Vince called the agents and writers in for a meeting. Sources say Vince went into a “full-on red faced promo” where everyone felt they were being warned.

    (Credit: F4WOnline.com)

  • UFC President Mocks Triple H, Update On Miz & R-Truth

    – UFC held a press conference this afternoon to promote Saturday’s UFC 135 pay-per-view. During the media event, Triple H’s recent comments were brought up, where Triple H said that UFC needs to adapt to keep pace with WWE. After UFC’s Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones called HHH’s comments, “ridiculous,” UFC president Dana White then chimed in. While said that Vince McMahon is finally letting Triple H talk, and once he gets some more experience in his new role , Triple H “will learn soon not to say stupid things.”

    – On Monday’s RAW, we saw WWE COO Triple H fire both The Miz and R-Truth, whose [storyline] releases were later announced on the WWE website. The Miz wrote on Twitter this afternoon that he and R-Truth will address WWE firing them on Miz’s Sirius radio show “1st and Awesome.” The show airs tonight on Sirius 210, XM 87 from 5-6pm CT.

  • Reby Sky Denies Snitching On Matt Hardy To Police

    This week TMZ.com leaked police documents that stated Matt Hardy’s girlfriend Reby Sky called 911 last week on her boyfriend Matt Hardy, claiming he was “strung out on pills” and needed help. Now, Reby Sky is denying that story – claiming the only reason she led cops to Matt’s drug stash is because they “intimidated and threatened her.”

    25-year-old Reby Sky tells TMZ that after Matt was rushed to the hospital for an adverse drug reaction – cops took her to the police station and questioned her about the incident. She claims that she was threatened with jail if she didn’t comply – and would have kept her mouth shut if she knew cops were gathering evidence to obtain a warrant.

    Reby told TMZ.com, she “would never do anything to put [Matt] in a compromising position with the law.”

  • Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara News & Early WM28 Plans For Cara

    Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara

    On Monday’s RAW, we once again saw two Sin Cara’s doing battle. To recap – the man formerly known as Mistico in Mexico was the original Sin Cara .. He got suspended for 30 days due to a violation of WWE’s Wellness violation, and WWE brought in developmental wrestler Hunico to play Sin Cara while Mistico was out of action. Once Mistico’s suspension came up, WWE brought him back and now we have two Sin Caras.

    For those who are trying to tell the two apart, Mistico was the first Sin Cara out on Monday. You can tell the two apart because the original Sin Cara (Mistico) has the blonde hair sticking out from under his mask while Hunico has a scar on his stomach.

    WWE is advertising a Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara match at the Mexico City Smackdown TV taping on October 16 – and it appears we will be seeing two Sin Caras on WWE television for quite a while. One of the reasons WWE is doing a Cara vs. Cara feud is because the company’s top masked star, Rey Mysterio, is out with an injury and the company wants more than one masked wrestler on the roster heading into the upcoming Mexican tour.

    Additionally, we reported a few months ago that WWE wants to break the Guiness World Record for the “most masks in one place” – and hope to break the record at WrestleMania 28. Whether it’s Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara or Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara, WWE management has a vision of the WrestleMania audience all wearing masks during the Sin Cara match at next year’s big show. 

  • Pictures Of The Half Empty Arena From SmackDown Tapings

    As previously reported, Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio drew a poor crowd as the entire side of the arena that WWE cameras were shooting from was completely tarped off.

    This is the second SmackDown taping in three weeks to garner lackluster attendance; almost all of the camera side for the September 6 event at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio was tarped off.

    Check out these pictures sent in by an SEScoops.com reader of exactly how empty the arena was:

  • Matt Hardy Checks In The Night Before Entering Rehab

    Matt Hardy checked in on Tuesday night with a message on Twitter, the night before entering WWE-sponsored rehab. Hardy wrote:

    “Spending one last cozy night with my baby before leaving tomorrow-and BTW, there’s a lot of “Harry Bosco” going on in the media still. “

    “Reby & I are very much together & happy, & we both are very grateful that so many people have been so supportive- http://t.co/XWjOwetI Thx!”

    (Source: Twitter @MattHardyBrand)

  • *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

    WWE SmackDown on Syfy

    Dark Match

    – Trent Baretta defeats FCW Champ Leo Kruger

    Smackdown

    – HHH opens the show with an address to all the superstars of WWE. All the Smackdown wrestlers are ringside. He reminds the crew that if they get out of line, he’ll fire them just like he did Miz and R-Truth. He announces that Henry vs Christian for the title will take place tonight in a lumberjack match. Winner defends against Orton at HIAC.

    1) Sheamus defeats Heath Slater with the Brogue Kick.

    – Christian tries to recruit superstars backstage to help him during tonight’s main event.

    2) Wade Barrett defeats Justin Gabriel

    – Christian continues to recruit superstars to help him win the World Title

    – Randy Orton backstage says he’ll win the title or die.

    3) Beth Phoenix & Natalya defeat AJ & Kaitlyn

    4) Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton via DQ after Orton wouldn’t stop beating Rhodes with the mask. After the match, Orton beat down Rhodes, finishing with two RKOs onto the announce table. Rhodes was bloodied, and trainers came out twice to wipe him down during the beatdown segment.

    5) Sin Cara vs Daniel Bryan ends when another Sin Cara enters to confuse everyone. Short match, apparently some blown spots, so going with Mistico as the participant in the match.

    6) Great Khali squashes Jinder Mahal

    7) Air Boom vs Usos. Short, Air Boom wins.

    8) Mark Henry defeats Christian in the main event.

  • Henry Upset About Injuring Lawler, Jackman & Muppet News

    – We reported earlier that Jerry Lawler Was Injured By Mark Henry On RAW following a Worlds Strongest Slam through the announcers table at ringside. World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry was reportedly very upset after the incident.

    – Hugh Jackman was said to be a big hit in the WWE locker room on Monday night. Jackman was a big WWE fan back in the 1980’s and marked out big time for WWE producer Steve Lombardi, formerly the Brooklyn Brawler.

    – WWE announced on Monday that Disney’s The Muppets Are Appearing On WWE RAW on Halloween night – and there’s said to be a lot of excitement among the WWE crew over it.

    – Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio had the second shortest title reign of a Money in the Bank winner, at just 35 days. Rob Van Dam had the shortest reign – with just 22 days back in the summer of 2006.

    (Source: PWInsider.com)

  • RAW Rating, Cena Puts Over Zack Ryder & More

    – Monday’s WWE RAW Supershow from Cleveland, Ohio did a 3.0 cable rating with 4,300,000 viewers.

    Hour one of this week’s show averaged 4.43 million viewers while the second hour averaged 4.22 million viewers. The second hour went up against the The History Channel’s Pawn Stars, ESPN’s Monday Night Football and Comedy Central’s Charlie Sheen Roast.

    In comparison, the Sheen Roast was Comedy Central’s most viewed roast yet and did 6.43 million viewers. Monday Night Football averaged 11.92 million viewers this week while Pawn Stars averaged 3.70 million viewers and the season premiere of CBS’ Two And A Half Men did a 10.3 rating with 27.8 million viewers. RAW was #3 last night on cable, behind the NFL and the Charlie Sheen Roast.

    – Stan sent word that last night’s RAW had 23 minutes and 41 seconds of in-ring action, down from last week.

    – John Cena had been telling his Twitter followers to follow Zack Ryder today:

    “CeNation. Calling all walks of life. FOLLOW @ZackRyder let’s get him to 1 million! #sevenfigurebroski

    Message to the dark side. If change is what u truly want…then use your voice. FOLLOW @ZackRyder u claim there are SO many of u….. But 200k is not even close to enuff to prove your case. Let your voice be heard. FOLLOW @ZackRyder #sevenfigurebroski

    WHEN he gets to a million…cats and dogs..living together…mass hysteria! Instead of complaining …do something FOLLOW @ZackRyder. Cause I believe in those who support me..and right now..there’s LOTS of US. So until u do something to prove otherwise the CHAMP IS HERE!

    Now..CeNation. thank u so much for all the support thru a VERY critical time. U know I will NEVER give up. #riseabovehate”

    (Source: PWInsider.com)

  • Chyna Interview: Plastic Surgery, Triple H & Stephanie, TNA

    he September 2011 issue of Power Slam features an interview with Chyna, who discussed her brief fling with TNA Wrestling, departing from WWE in 2001, her experience with Vivid Entertainment, and more.

    Chyna made her TNA debut at the May 3, 2011 iMPACT! taping as she was introduced by Spike TV network consultant Mick Foley. “The Hardcore Legend” introduced Chyna as Kurt Angle’s business associate and tag team partner at Sacrifice, where they would face Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett. During the taping she also participated in a battle royal, during which she eliminated Jeff. The former WWE Women’s Champion explains how the partnership came out about.

    “It was really odd because I got this phone call from them, totally out of the blue, asking if I wanted to get involved. I said, “Yes”, and I was happy to go down there,” she explains. “It all happened really fast. They called me, and I was on a plane the next day to Orlando.”

    Her stint with TNA lasted only two dates; she has not appeared for the organization since Sacrifice.

    “What happened after Sacrifice was [TNA’s] choice: I did the pay-per-view, I went home, and then I never heard from them again,” she says.

    During the June 6 episode of the Monday Night Mayhem podcast, Eric Bischoff said he was unhappy with TNA’s decision to use Chyna at Sacrifice, adding that she had a “deer-in-the-headlights look” upon entering the ring. She was asked for comment on his remarks.

    “I don’t have any reaction to him. I’m living my life, and I’m happy with it. My life does not even pertain to him. I don’t understand that sort of hatred.”

    The relationship between Triple H, her former real-life boyfriend, and Stephanie McMahon (with whom Chyna claims he had an affair and then left her for), was a major factor in her departure from WWE in 2001. She left the promotion on November 30, 2001, several months after she had been removed from television. Jim Ross later claimed that she was not fired, but rather chose to leave for personal reasons. Chyna, however, says otherwise.

    “Yeah, I wanted to stay. I was not expecting to get a fax that said, “You will not be needed anymore” when I was still on contract. That was a surprise,” Chyna says. “They faxed me at the restaurant I was eating lunch at. That was the last time I heard from the WWF.

    “It was horrible, it really was.”

    Calum Waddell, who conducted the interview, noted that she altered her physical appearance during her time with WWE, specifically her face. She responds, “I just wanted to have [the surgery]… My reasons are personal. It was all my decision.”

    Seven years after releasing her horrifying sex tape, Chyna made her triumphant return to the adult film industry this year in an extremely graphic pornographic film for Vivid Entertainment, Backdoor To Chyna. She comments on her affiliation with the adult video company.

    “The thing I love about Vivid is that I have not had to sign my life away to work with them,” she says. “They are the number one company in the world, and are really pushing for me to be successful in any way I can, and I like that.”

  • Batista Has Surgery & Talks Wrestling Return, MMA, Melina

    Batista Has Surgery & Talks Wrestling Return, MMA, Melina

    Batista, who has not posted on Twitter since July 31, posted an update on his whereabouts this afternoon.

    After undergoing back surgery, he has started lifting weights again and has increased his weight to 270 pounds.

    Has has “no plans of going back to wrestling or wrestling for any other promotion.”

    Regarding mixed martial arts, Batista said, “If Bellator is serious then I would love to get that fight in!!”

    Regarding Mason Ryan, who bares a striking resemblance to the former WWE Superstar, he said, “I’m tired of getting asked about Mason Ryan.”

    Presumably addressing WWE’s recent termination of Melina Perez, who Batista once had a physical relationship with, Batista said, “I have no idea why WWE released its hottest Diva.”