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  • Tito Ortiz & Jenna Jameson Drama, Hot New Jenna Pictures

    Hot Photos of UFC Tito Ortiz’s Wife Jenna Jameson Online!

    The Hollywood gossip sites are going crazy about the alleged problems between UFC Legend Tito Ortiz and his significant other, the world’s most famous retired adult superstar Jenna Jameson.

    Fuel was added to those rumors when Jenna went shopping for some super sexy boots in California earlier today, and the paparazzi went wild.

    There’s one shot of Jenna trying on the boots that we can’t even describe here on the site!

    These pictures are certainly not the for WWE’s PG-generation! You can check out the entire gallery by clicking the picture below!

  • Sunny Talks About Returning To WWE, Hall Of Fame & More

    Former WWE diva Tammy “Sunny” Sytch was interviewed by Slam Wrestling this week about getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Here are some highlights of what Sunny said about: going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Here are some highlights:

    Returning To WWE At MSG A Few Weeks Ago: “On Saturday, a stretch limo arrived at my house to pick me up and bring me into the city. When I got there, I had so much anxious energy that I was bouncing off the walls. Just before the match, I’m at the curtain when all the girls go out to the ring, and Stephanie McMahon comes over and said, ‘Why are you so nervous? This is old hat for you.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, but it’s been like 13 years since I worked this building.’ Well, as soon as my music hit I made the Sunny switch, and every little bit of nervousness left my body, and I went out there and did my thing. It all felt like I never left, and it was just so freakin’ cool!”

    * Pictures of Sunny’s Return At MSG 2 Weeks Ago – She How She Looks!

    Finding Out She Was Invited To Join The WWE HOF: “I already had it on while I was packing for my trip to Mexico, when all of a sudden the announcement of Shawn Michaels going into the hall of fame comes on. I said to Johnny Ace, ‘That’s great! Good for him, he deserves it,’ as I acted happier than a pig in poop. Then Johnny Ace goes, ‘Well, Vince [McMahon] and I were talking and we’d like you to be the second inductee.’ I paused, and then said, ‘You’re s**ttin’ me right?’ Then he says, ‘No, I’m not s**ttin’ you.’ So of course I started crying and shaking and freaking out. I was thinking to myself, ‘Oh my God, I’m only 38, and usually the people who go into the Hall of Fame are at least 50, or dead by the time they get inducted. All I could think was, ‘Holy crap, this is awesome!’”

    Her Hall Of Fame Speech: “I already know that I’m going to totally screw up my speech. That’s 100 percent a given. As Sunny, if you give me a microphone and tell me to go out to the ring and cut a promo, no problem. But I’ve got to get up there and speak from the heart. It’s going to be 100 per cent real — not a work, not a gimmick, not an angle. And that’s how I know I won’t be able to keep it together. Because that’s not going to be Sunny up on that stage talking. It’s going to be Tammy talking. You know how I told you about that Sunny switch? Well, Tammy screws up a lot. Sunny never does. So without the Sunny switch turned on, I’m going to lose it and cry. Wish me luck.”

  • Edge Talks About Retirement, Life After Wrestling & More

    WWE World heavyweight champion Edge was interviewed by the Charlotte Observer this week and shed some new light on how much longer he plans to be an active wrestler. Here are some highlights of what Edge said about:

    TLC Matches From The Attitude Era: “I’m relieved I don’t have to do it as much. I still get called on to do it every once in a while. I had 19 ladder matches and most guys have never had one. It’s taken a toll. Now everyone understands I only have so many more of those in me.”

    His First WrestleMania “The first one that I was on contract for I wasn’t (wrestling) on the show. I was trying to soak it in. For the guys, it’s a huge buildup. You’re really ramped up. It’s our Super Bowl. You worked your whole year to get on the show. That’s what I realized not being on it. The following year at WrestleMania 16, Christian and I teamed up and won the tag-team championship. We grew up together and always dreamed of doing it.”

    When He’ll Retire: “Maybe a couple years. Five? It’s up to my body, which also depends on the kinds of matches…. I want to be able to function and walk and hike these hills.”

    What He’ll Do After Wrestling: “I might do a sports talk show up in Canada. Maybe working behind the scenes of WWE. Beyond that, writing and illustrating children’s books would be fun.”

  • Bret Hart Previews WrestleMania: Taker-HHH, Cena-Miz & More

    WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has updated his blog over at BretHart.com with his predictions for Sunday’s WrestleMania 27 pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Bret said about:

    Undertaker vs. Triple H: “The Undertaker and Triple H segment with Shawn Michaels played out exactly like I expected, the usual smoke blowing up the rectum stuff, more grunts and then a staring contest, thank God Shawn was there just to add something, anything to it. I suppose there isn’t much else these two legends can do as far as buildup goes but it came across to me as having little imagination, the match itself should be one of the better match ups because Taker brings it all the way for Wrestlemania and Triple H can turn it up when he wants to. Triple H has had some hard fought battles over the years, but I don’t know if he’s ever had his chance to literally blow them away at Wrestlemania but this might be his best chance. Taker, in my opinion, is truly one of the all-time best and time and time again, he has delivered the best match on the show so I expect a good solid match, old school but intense. It could steal the show.”

    Randy Orton vs. CM Punk: “I expect that Randy Orton will give a great fight at Mania against CM Punk. This is one that, again, seemed to build up pretty much like I expected; same promo and psychology I envisioned before they even came out on RAW last night. These two are some of my favorites and they’re at the very top of their game. I don’t like to criticize either one of them, but I do wish there was more possibility for the unexpected. The angles are becoming harder and harder to differentiate from what they were doing a few months ago. With the storylines, I know it’s a difficult job to be original in a business where everything has been done, but with two pros like these two, you’d think their buildup could’ve been slightly more unpredictable and actually think up something fitting as far as drama and intrigue. So I guess what I’m saying is the talent is there, I’m curious to see where it all ends up at Mania.”

    John Cena vs. The Miz: “As for the Miz versus Cena match, again I thought for sure that The Rock would end up as part of it all along, but maybe not. If not, then I feel very disappointed. Rock brings so much. He looks great and he stoked a fire in me with his blazing promos. if anything, this storyline seems empty without him, which is a shame because Miz and Cena deserve better. This one seems to be all about Rock versus Cena. I thought some of the writing these past weeks came seriously close to killing the goose laying the golden eggs in WWE. I think with the main event, as a fan, I’d like to see them get to the damn point and focus on that, rather than dressing something up to look like a something else. Oh, and by the way the point is the actual wrestling. ”

    Bret concluded, “As for the actual line-up, it’s been a slow build for much of the card, but for the past few weeks the promos and backstage situations seemed to be rather plain and flat, totally predictable … I expect an excellent show, but I’m putting my faith in some of the dark horse matchups to make the most noise.”

    To read the full blog, including what Bret thinks about Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole, Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus and more, visit BretHart.com.

  • Bruno Sammartino Says “Never Say Never” About WWE HOF

    Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino spoke to Atlanta’s Creative Loafing publication this week and was asked once again why he will not accept a WWE invitation to join the Hall of Fame.

    “First of all, when they started all this garbage with the nudity and these girls always having accidents where a bra will fall off or whatever, then the vulgarity and the Kiss My Butt Club, and the profanity that they use and stuff like that, I find all that appalling and I was very, very outspoken. Then the drug use, of course, was the most appalling for me. So what kind of a person would I be to accept that ridiculous Hall of Fame after being as outspoken as I was? I think it would be very hypocritical on my part and I would never accept that because I don’t believe in it.”

    He did however, leave a faint possibility of him working with WWE again as part of the Hall of Fame:

    “I guess one should never say never, but I would have to see an awful lot of change before I would even think of it. A lot more than what I’m seeing now.”

    Considering how far WWE has come toning down their product as part of the current “PG era,” one has to wonder how much more change Sammartino is looking for before he’s willing to consider entering the Hall of Fame.

    * 20+ Pictures from the WRESTLEMANIA ART Show from Wednesday Night

    (Source: CLATL.com)

  • The Rock Says He’s Going To Kick Ass At WrestleMania

    WWE star The Rock was interviewed by MTV News this week to hype WrestleMania and said we can expect to see him get physical this Sunday night:

    “I’m going to take my fist and lay it across somebody’s lips and take my boot — which is a size 14, so it’s a big boot — and stick it straight up somebody’s ass.”

    When asked who he might get phyiscal with he said, “Like with any show, like with any movie, you want to make sure the final five, 10 minutes of the show are worth every penny.”

    You can watch the full interview below, courtesy of MTV News:

  • VIDEO Interviews With John Cena, Triple H & Snooki

    Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg was at Wednesday’s WrestleMania 27 press conference from New York City and got exclusive interviews with Triple H, John Cena and Snooki.

    Triple H talks about how good it is to be back in action, “going corporate” and what it means to have The Rock back in WWE:

    John Cena talks about his beef with The Rock:

    Snooki says she’s excited for WrestleMania, explains why she’s prepared for her match and says she plans to become a WWE diva when her run on Jersey Shore is over:

  • Tough Enough Cast Members: Meet The Contestants

    Here’s a look at the full cast of the new season of WWE Tough Enough:

  • RVD Talks About Loving TNA, Hulk Hogan, Returning To WWE

    TNA star Rob Van Dam spoke to the UK Sun’s SunSport blog this week and had a lot to say about what led him to join TNA, the differences between TNA and WWE and whether he’d ever return to WWE. Here are the highlights of what RVD said about:

    Liking TNA More Than WWE: “Man, I love TNA! It’s a wonderful place to work. Something WWE never let me do were acting jobs, they turned them down for me. But now I’ m in a situation where I can do these things. WWE just didn’t see the potential of these opportunities and they really ruined my chances back then. I was in some very good places and they just blew it for me, by refusing point blank to negotiate anything. Whereas Dixie Carter lets us explore our possibilities and gives us that chance. Her philosophy is that our extended profile helps TNA enhance its own, and of course it does.”

    What Led Him To Join TNA: “When my contract ended with the WWE, TNA tried to get me straight away but I said no. They had big plans for me, it seemed, and a spot in the Main Event Mafia was brought up. But I’m not, and never have been, one for sharing the spotlight. I prefer to be the star and in the limelight by myself.

    “Plus WWE had really burned me out. My contract stated I’d be given breaks and they never gave them to me. They did that constantly and they probably wrecked the chances of many guys going back by treating the talent that way.”

    “Eric Bischoff called me, Dixie Carter called me, even Jason Hervey picked up the phone. But I said to myself that they were not serious because Hogan hadn’t called yet. Then he did, I was doing my radio show and Hogan called in. The guy spent a half hour explaining on the air why I should join him in TNA. That was what got me here.”

    The Possibility of Returning To WWE: “Dixie is a real people person, she is what fuels TNA, we all feed of her enthusiasm for the company. She wants first hand connection with our fans. It’s so different to how Vince McMahon runs his company. At this stage of my career they take so much better care of me, than the WWE ever did at any point. I’d go as far as to say I mean more to TNA than I ever did in WWE.

    Fair play to anyone who does go back but, you know, I was so burned out and had so much trouble in my last year there that I just wanted away from that scenario. I couldn’t enjoy going out to the ring and doing my thing, it was killing me. My contract ended and I wanted out, they offered me a new one and I said no. I’m so happy being able to have the freedom at last to juggle my other projects and still go out each night and be the whole FN show.”

    There’s a lot more to this great interview, visit TheSun.Co.Uk for more.

  • Snooki Talks About Training For WM27, Trish Talks LayCool

    – The Hollywood Reporter had an article up yesterday about how Snooki was boo’d at the WrestleMania 27 press conference in New York City. Regarding her training for WrestleMania, she said:

    “It kind of came naturally to me. I did gymnastics for eight years, and I have been cheerleading since middle school … I am going to rehearse this weekend for Mania and will incorporate my gymnastics skills.”

    Snooki also said she used to watch WWE because she thought a former star was attractive but stopped watching:

    “When they gave me this opportunity, I started watching it again to see what I would do and what’s happening,. And I really enjoyed it.”

    – Snooki’s tag team partner this Sunday, Trish Stratus, was interviewed this week by Diva-Dirt.com and had this to say about Michelle McCool and Layla El, who they will face this Sunday in a 6-person mixed tag match also involving John Morrison and Dolph Ziggler:

    “The opportunity came up to work with LayCool, which I’m so excited about. I mean they’ve done such great work, people love to hate them. As a fan, I’ve sat back and I’ve watched, especially Layla , watched them grow into great workers. They’ve put in the work to develop their characters.”

  • WWE Banking On The Rock, Snooki & Social Media To Sell WM27

    WWE is hoping that the addition of The Rock and Snooki to WrestleMania 27 will help them break 1 million pay-per-view buys. They’re also hoping that the use of social media like Facebook and Twitter will influence people to order the show.

    In an interview with Multi-Channel News this week, WWE’s Chief Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson said that WWE is firmly behind the idea of using social media (specifically Facebook and Twitter).

    Wilson said they were trying to bring back former fans with The Rock and new fans with the Snooki storyline.

    Wilson talked about fans being able to go to The Rock’s Facebook page for his response to what John Cena did to him on RAW.

    She said, “That allows us to continue the storyline even after we’re off the air. It’s really a 24-hour engagement that our fans have with the WWE going into WrestleMania.”

    * EXCLUSIVE: MAJOR Backstage Heat on SNOOKI For How Much She’s Getting Paid

  • Randy Orton Says He Is Uncomfortable As A Babyface

    WWE RAW superstar Randy Orton spoke with Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun week to hype Sunday’s WrestleMania pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Orton said about:

    Is He Comfortable As a Babyface: “Absolutely not. I’m definitely growing as a good guy, as a babyface. I’ve got to walk a fine line, Kevin, because as a bad guy, as a heel, I go so comfortable in that role, I think I eventually earned the respect of the fans. And it wasn’t some master plan to become a good guy one day. I was dead set on being a heel the rest of my career. I figured there’s no way I’ll ever be a good guy. But the fans, they’re powerful, and when they speak together like they did, I started getting positive reactions. I’d be in the ring with a babyface as a heel, but they’d be chanting for me. It’s just one of those things where I just had to make the switch. But I think where I succeeded this time, where I failed back in’04 after I became the youngest champ in history and became babyface, I didn’t change too much. I think that’s very important. That respect I earned from the fans as a bad guy, I don’t want to lose that. And if all of a sudden I’m coming out and I’m trying to be like John Cena, that typical white meat babyface, kissing babies, hugging grandmas, slapping high-five swith everybody in the front row, that’s not going to work. If I come out pumping my fist and smiling, it’s going to make people want to barf. So I really had to walk that fine line and change, but just change enough to where it works for me and my character.”

    How He Feels Not Being In One Of The top Matches At WrestleMania: “It’s a good question, but I believe in every Mania, every pay-per-view, Raw, Smackdown or live event I’m in, my goal – and I would hope that everyone else’s goal on the roster – would be to the steal the show, and the pressure is always there. Whether it’s a stage like WrestleMania or another pay-per-view or just TV or a live event, you’ve still got the same fans out there. The WWE Universe is watching and you’ve got to perform. You’ve got to live up to the expectations that you have laid out. Me and CM Punk, we’re not fighting for a title, but if you look back, we’ve got a three-year story line in the making. I cost him the WWE championship back in ’08 when I was returning from a collar bone injury just after the birth of my daughter. I remember it vividly. I punted him in the back of the head backstage on a day when he was champ and was going to defend the title at a pay-per-view. He wasn’t able to even perform in the match because I kicked him in the head, cost him the title. If I was him I would have done the same thing. He came back at the Rumble, cost me the title, but as far as I’m concerned, that made us even. Anything after that, I’m sorry, Phil Brooks, CM Punk. I’m going to destroy him April 3 at WrestleMania XXVII. That’s just how it’s going to go.”

    Wrestlers Having Tour Buses & How It Helps Their Marriages: “A lot of guys actually don’t travel by tour bus ; there’s five of us. I think to be able to be at a point in your career where you’ve earned it and you can afford it, I think anyone would be stupid not to do it. What the tour bus does for me – my family coming with me, that’s just the cherry on top – I don’t have to travel 200 and 300 miles a night driving till 3 or 4 a.m. looking for that Denny’s that’s open or that drive-thru at McDonald’s and getting a couple chicken sandwiches and taking the bun off and shoving it down my throat. I got a kitchen, king-size bed, a couple TVs, a washer and dryer, a shower, a bathroom, deep sinks – I’m set. I can travel anywhere around the country, and I can get flat after a match. I think the biggest thing when it comes to injuries and stuff, travel has a big part in that. Because after a match, guys hit the road and they’re in a sitting position. They’re not able to ice up or do whatever they have to do therapy-wise. Being in a car driving like that, it’s just not good on your back, and our backs take a lot of abuse with all the bumps we take in the ring. Our body in general takes a hell of a beating, and that bus allows me to recover – that’s the biggest thing right there. It’s worth every penny because I’m able to recover more than I would in a rental car. Waiting in lines, looking for hotels, reserving rental cars, just plugging in an address into your GPS and hoping that address eventually leads you to a gym and not some middle of the subdivision where the address was wrong. There are lots of things that go into that bus that make it worth its weight in gold, but the No. 1 thing for me is the recovery time that I get having the bus that I didn’t have in the rental cars.”

    * Recent Pictures of RANDY ORTON With His Real Wife SAMANTHA (Direct Link)

    (Source: BaltimoreSun.com)

  • Recap From The WrestleMania Art Show From Atlanta (Pictures)

    On Wednesday evening, WWE held the annual WrestleMania Art show at the FOX Theater in Atlanta. Below are some live notes from the event, sent in by reader Gerald:

    * Between 150 and 200 fans were present for the red carpet event. The red carpet event was $10 while admission for the art show was $60.

    * Most of the WWE Superstar and Divas’ art pieces were sold, raising money for charity.

    * Matt Striker, the emcee, hyped up a special mystery guest but they didn’t appear due to the bad weather and traffic.

    * The WWE Superstars and Divas arrived in limousines and most of them had Make-A-Wish kids as their dates.

    * Jerry Lawler’s piece may have been the most noteworthy as he drew a portrait of Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon Sr. and Shane McMahon.

    Check out these pictures from the art show:


  • JR Blog: His Role At WM27, Main Event, Cole-Lawler, The Rock

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety over at JRsBarBQ.com. This latest blog has a WrestleMania theme – here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

    His Potential Role at WrestleMania: “I have no ‘assignment’ for Sunday but I’m channeling Ricky Vaughn, Charlie Sheen’s character in the film ‘Major League,’ and assuming the role of the relief pitcher while standing by in the bullpen and ready to ‘throw the heater, Ricky’ if needed.”

    Whether The Rock Will Get Physical: “Someone asked me if I thought @TheRock was going to get physically involved Sunday on PPV in the Miz vs. Cena WWE Title Bout. Facetiously, I answered “Oh, no Rock’s going to turn the other cheek and let bygones be bygones.” If Rock doesn’t get physical Sunday in some shape, form or fashion I will allow burnt orange to be displayed in our home.”

    Which Match Will Close The Show: “What match will close the show Sunday? Whether it is The Streak or the WWE Title the WWE seems to be destined to be ‘damned if they do and damned if they don’t’ with this one. I’d be a Streak lean but closing the show with the WWE Title, Rock, etc would work for me as well.”

    Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler: “People have asked me for a prediction on the Lawler vs Cole match. Really. Really? Lawler wins in a ‘quicker than a hiccup’ bout and King won’t need Stone Cold to get it done. The thought of having to broadcast a Cole victory would be more annoying than an irritable bowel. Thank goodness that chore or possibility thereof will be left up to others or so it seems.”

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  • CM Punk & Stone Cold Beef Blows Up On Twitter

    Nexus leader CM Punk and WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had a strong exchange of words on Twitter on Wednesday, with Punk challenging Austin to a fight.

    It all started when Paul Heyman’s site The Heyman Hustle posted a fantasy matchup between Austin and Punk as part of their promotion of the WWE All Stars video game, which came out yesterday from THQ. (Buy It Here from Amazon.com).

    In a followup to the story, Punk tweeted the following:

    “I like how THQ acts like they don’t know what would happen if @steveaustinBSR and I were to lock horns. Everybody knows. SXE > Beer. “

    Punk followed up with: GTS > stunner.

    Within 3 minutes, Punk’s tweet earned over a hundred re-tweets. It was trending throughout North America within two hours. It trended globally this morning.

    Austin replied to punk – and says he’s got a can a whoop ass with Punk’s name on it:

    @CMPunk alright Punk…you just crossed the line…i’ll be seeing your ass in Atlanta.

    @CMPunk Alright son…I’m about to get off this treadmill and RUN to Atlanta..bringing some extra cans of Whoop Ass!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

    @CMPunk What are you doing son, asking for advice/lessons etc.? I’ll give your pierced lipped ass a couple lessons when I see you. Out.

    The Heyman Hustle site has a badass gallery of pictures featuring the fantasy matchup of Austin vs. Punk that started this whole business – check out the pictures below!

    ALSO – COMMENT BELOW and tell us who you think would win in a match between Austin and Punk!

  • Cody Rhodes Plans To Unmask Rey Mysterio At WrestleMania

    SmackDown star Cody Rhodes was interviewed this week by CLATL.com to hype his WrestleMania 27 match with Rey Mysterio. Here are some highlights of what Rhodes said about:

    Wrestling Rey Mysterio At WrestleMania: “I haven’t had the opportunity to say this much, but I’m only 25, so at the time that Rey Mysterio was in World Championship Wrestling having these marathon excellent matches with Dean Malenko, I was a kid sitting on the floor watching. There’s a time to be a fan and a time to be a professional, and I’ve tried to remain professional as we move forward. But if I sit back and think about it, regardless of any personal feelings I may have about it, it’s a real privilege to be in there with Rey Mysterio. He’s one of the staples of the WWE and a staple of WrestleMania.”

    Whether Dusty Will Be In His Corner At WM27: “I hope that he will mentally be in my corner, but my dad likes the young talent to shine. It was really nice to have him in Sacramento when he came out on “SmackDown,” but he’s stayed out of things moving forward, and I think that’s the way he wants it. He might be in the front row, he might be backstage, but he will probably be there in spirit.

    There’s sort of an underlying thing at WrestleMania this year that not a lot of people are talking about. You’re seeing a lot of veteran superstars, Rey Mysterio included, a lot of WWE greats, most of whom are going to be Hall of Famers themselves, against new talent. It’s a younger crop of talent when you look at the Miz vs. John Cena, Alberto Del Rio vs. Edge and myself vs. Rey Mysterio. So, [my dad] is respecting that night as well. It might be a changing of the guard at WrestleMania XXVII and that would be a really special thing.”

    Plans To Unmask Rey Mysterio: “Thank you for asking a question that has not been asked of me as I’ve done multiple interviews heading toward WrestleMania. I’m going on record and making a Muhammad Ali-style guarantee that, yeah, I am going to take his mask off at WrestleMania. I genuinely am going to remove his mask. I am making that known now. It is an unbreakable vow for me and I will follow through with that.”

    In case you haven’t seen Rey Unmasked from his WCW days, here’s his face:

  • VIDEO: The Miz & Rowdy Roddy Piper On Jimmy Kimmel

    WWE Champion The Miz and WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Tuesday night to promote Sunday’s WrestleMania 27 pay-per-view. Here’s the footage:

  • WWE All Stars Video Game Review: IGN.com Gives It A 7.0

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    Video game website IGN.com has posted their official review of the new WWE All Stars video game, which you can read here in its entirety.

    Here are IGN reviewer Greg Miller’s ratings for the game (out of 10):

    Presentation: (7.0) – The colors and Fantasy Warfare videos set an awesome stage, but some slowdown after matches, long loads, and the lack of a tutorial steal the thunder.

    Graphics: (8.5) – I truly dig the bright, action figure visuals. It gives WWE All Stars a distinct style.

    Sound: (7.5) – Commentary from J.R. and the King is fine, the classic soundtrack is great, and the voiceovers in Path of Champions are good.

    Gameplay: (7.0) – The core of a strike/grapple system is solid and the way to go, but the additional levels of depth confused me and the others I played with. Needs to be a bit more arcadey and less built for experts.

    Lasting Appeal: – (7.0) Outside of Fantasy Warfare’s introduction videos, the matches and modes all kind of run together but are fun. The game’s built around you just beating on friends, and sadly, online isn’t super-smooth.

    OVERALL: (7.0) – Good

    Closing Comments: WWE All Stars is fun — I enjoy the cartoony colors, crazy moves and ability to just jump in and play — but it has plenty to improve on for next time. A detailed tutorial is needed, the modes and matches tend to all feel the same, and online should be more responsive. Wrestling fans will have fun when they pick this one up but I don’t know how long it’ll last as it’s a bit shallow. On the flip side, the nuanced combat isn’t going to suck in players looking for a simple, arcade experience.

    WWE ALL STARS is now available at Amazon.com for around $50.

  • *Spoilers* Details On The First Episode Of Tough Enough

    The new season of WWE Tough Enough does not premiere until Monday night after the post-WrestleMania edition of RAW, but we’ve already got a sneak peek at the first episode, including some spoilers. You’ve been warned.

    * The show begins with Steve Austin having the contestants setup an empty arena for a live WWE event. The next day, the contestants begin their training with Trish Stratus, Booker T and Bill DeMott.

    * The first beef in the Tough Enough house is between Miss USA Rima Fakih and New Jersey wrestler Mickael Zaki. Zaki runs his mouth about how Tough Enough should have only featured men and women don’t belong on the show. Zaki throws a pillow at Miss USA, who responds by telling him off and storming out of the room. Zaki is portrayed as a heel on the first episode.

    * One of the contestants “crapped their pants” during the in-ring training.

    (Partial Source: BuzzFocus.com)

  • Howard Finkel Talks Favorite WrestleMania Monent & Celebrities

    Right After Wrestling with Howard Finkel
    Hosts: Arda Ocal and Jimmy Korderas
    Available at TheScore.com or at Itunes.

    Finkel on his favorite celebrity to work with and celebrity involvement at WrestleMania: “Where do I begin. Of course, Muhammad Ali. At that time, he was to boxing what Hulk Hogan was to wrestling. Years to years, I worked with Joan Rivers in 1986 and enjoyed meeting her. Donald Trump – how could you go wrong with Donald Trump. What an entrepreneur he is and a class-act that he was. A lot of these celebrities were fans – some weren’t. But once many of them ‘got the rub’ from the WWE/F machine, they became fans from then on”

    On how unique WrestleMania is as an event and why it continues to deliver: “It’s classified as ‘expecting the unexpected.’ There is no other event – on the face of this Earth, in my humble opinion – that can give you bang-for-your-buck every year, consistently. You want the very best of events – in entertainment – it’s WrestleMania.”

    What the Fink felt was his defining moment in his career and at WrestleMania: “Personally, WrestleMania 3 – Pontiac Silverdome, 1987. To stand in the middle of the ring and look around at 93,173 people looking down at us – myself, and the WWF superstars, that was the greatest moment for me. And just to know all those people were there to have a good time and I had to perform – to ring announce – for those people…that’ll never happen again. I don’t think I’ll ever work in front of crowds that huge – that ‘landmarkish’ – ever again. I was absolutely filled with pride for Vince (McMahon) on that day.”

    Other Topics

    -What he thinks are Shawn Michaels’ greatest matches in his career

    -How the name “WrestleMania” initially came about

    -The feeling of going into the first WrestleMania and being the 1st true employee of the WWE/F

    -What other jobs did he do within the WWE, besides ring announcing

  • Gabe Sapolsky Takes DGUSA To The Next Level With iPPV

    Dragon Gate USA co-founder Gabe Sapolsky is taking a big risk with Dragon Gate USA, but the lessons he learned working in the original ECW promotion have served him well. Sapolsky wrote a blog about DGUSA’s big move, and it’s a really interesting read.

    “I remember when Paul Heyman first brought up the “Cyberslam” concept in ECW in 1996,” Gabe recalled in the blog, “A bunch of fans from around the country were buying tickets to our event at the ECW Arena. They all came together on this new sensation called the Internet. The result was a hugely successful event that was profitable for ECW, built the brand and was memorable for all the fans in attendance.”

    Gabe continues, “The lesson- be at the forefront of technology and what’s hot. Now almost 15 years later we are doing that with Dragon Gate USA and EVOLVE. This time it is with the relatively new Internet pay-per-view (iPPV) concept. After months of hard work and beta testing we rolled out WWNLive.com last week. This was a landmark achievement for everyone at DGUSA and EVOLVE. We brought the capability to produce live iPPV in house. We now control our own destiny and are the first company to do this.”

    You can read the entire controversial blog if you click here.

    What do you guys think – would you order Internet pay-per-views? Do you think its a good way for companies like ROH and DGUSA to evolve and reach their audience in a new way? COMMENT BELOW and let us know.

  • Jeff Hardy’s TNA Future, Future TNA Storylines, Linda

    – According to TNA sources, there has been no determination made regarding the future of Jeff Hardy with TNA Wrestling. It’s very possible that it won’t even be discussed until after his April 20th court date. He’s been telling TNA management for months that everything is going to be fine but they have a hard time trusting him for obvious reasons.

    Jeff Hardy is not backstage at this week’s TV tapings and rumors of him returning as a babyface are false. There haven’t even been any talks regarding that. The Hogan promo several weeks ago way the way of writing him off TV.

    – Word is that barring any issues, TNA has most of the company’s top storylines planned out through June.

    – RadarOnline.com has picked up the story on Linda Hogan challenging Charlie Sheen to a fight.

    Partial Source: pwinsider.com

  • WWE All Stars Podcast With Rowdy Roddy Piper & Sheamus

    WWE ALL STARS Now On Sale At AMAZON.COM – Lowest Price Anywhere

    THQ has launched an official podcast for the fantasy matchups that can only take place by playing the WWE All Stars Video Game.

    The WWE Games Community will present all of the latest WWE Games news, the hottest interviews with THQ game designers and WWE Superstars/Legends, and even answer you questions. THQ’s very own Tank and Hammer host the very first fantasy matchup, which will see Sheamus square off against WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Tank and Hammer had the opportunity to interview both Sheamus and Piper, and the sparks are already flying!

    ROWDY RODDY PIPER PODCAST!
    SHEAMUS PODCAST!

  • John Cena To Grant 30 “Wishes” At WrestleMania 27

    John Cena is one of the most active celebrities working with the Make-A-Wish foundation, an incredible charity which gives sick children a chance to experience their wildest dreams. TMZ.com is reporting that John Cena is taking 30 children with “life-threatening medical conditions” to WrestleMania 27 this weekend from Atlanta. The children will be from the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

    The children, which will hail from the United States, Canada and Australia, will not only attend WrestleMania, but they’ll get a private autograph session with WWE Superstars and Divas, as well as a pizza party hosted by John Cena.

    Cena does so much for the M.A.W. Foundation that he’s reached an incredible milestone – 200 wishes granted. He’ll be honored by the organization this weekend for reaching 200 wishes, an honor that’s only been achieved by 3 other celebrities – NASCAR legends Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. and some guy named Hulk Hogan.

    Say what you want about John Cena, but it’s hard to hate on a guy who does so much good for sick children.