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After Braun Strowman ripped the door off of Vince McMahon’s limo during Raw, The Chairman stripped “The Monster Among Men” of his Universal Championship Match against Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble and made an impromptu Fatal 4-Way Match for later in the night to determine his new challenger. Balor then beat John Cena, Drew McIntyre, and Baron Corbin to earn the Universal Championship Match against Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.
Superstar Billy Graham, a WWE Hall of Famer and one-time WWE Champion, took to Facebook on Tuesday night to criticize WWE for switching Strowman with Balor as Lesnar’s opponent at the Royal Rumble. Graham feels that WWE fans won’t buy Balor as a worthy opponent for Lesnar, pointing out that Balor is considerably smaller.
Graham wrote, “Well fans, just my professional opinion once more, and certainly nothing personal about any of the talent. But as you folks who watched RAW last night ( I didn’t ) know that ” The Monster Among Men ” Braun Strowman has been pulled from the main event against Lesnar. Despite Strowman’s superhuman strength and his ability to over turn paramedic trucks, 18 wheeler 10,000 pound cab trucks, and then overturn Vince’s limo, he can’t quite seem to beat a mere mortal in Brock Lesnar. So, now he has been replaced with less than 2 weeks before this mega PPV by Finn Balor.
“Does anyone in their right mind really believe Finn will have a chance in Hell of beating Lesnar ? I would want my money back immediately. Word is Finn Balor will spend 3 hours getting his spray paint demon gimmick on, to help him beat Lesnar, who it looks like to me out weighs Finn by a good 100 pounds.”
Graham also responded to Dave Meltzer stating on Wrestling Observer Radio that Vince McMahon planned Balor vs. Lesnar all along. With WWE continuing to promote Lesnar vs. Strowman to sell tickets, Graham feels that WWE is double-crossing fans “by putting in a man who will not sell one ticket to see this match.”
Graham continued, “Ah, but the following news by Meltzer is very telling. Meltzer is reporting that this was the plan all along to sell tickets. Knowing that fans would not buy Finn Balor against Lesnar. So that is where the WWE is with their talent. They have to work a gimmick that is a new one for me by advertising a wrestler the fans think had a chance to beat Lesnar to sell tickets, then pull the rug right out from underneath the fans, double crossing them by putting in a man who will not sell one ticket to see this match. Also waiting as long as they could.”
Graham closed his post by writing, “Damn, the WWE sucks when it comes to talent. I bet that Cody Rhodes and his crew will out draw WWE head to head every time. Truly, a colossal scam by the WWE, man do they ever suck. S.B.G.”
Posted January 16th, 2019 in WWE, News. Tagged: Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar, Finn Balor, Royal Rumble, Superstar Billy Graham.
During a Q&A session on Twitter on Saturday, Maria Kanellis answered questions on her relationship with The Bella Twins, her return to the ring at WWE Evolution, if she’s interested in wrestling more, her current run in WWE, and more. Below are some of the highlights:
While watching Brie and Nikki Bella on Raw in July 2013, Maria Kanellis claimed in a since-deleted tweet that they blocked her from returning to WWE earlier that year, writing, “I was offered a @wwe contract and the Bellas made sure I didn’t get it. I’m not bitter. I just don’t like people that mess with my career.”
Posted November 11th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Brie Bella, Maria Kanellis, Mike Kanellis, Nikki Bella.
WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution, takes place tonight at NYCB Live in Uniondale, New York and one name not announced for the show is currently backstage: former Divas Champion Eve Torres.
Paige posted a video on Instagram Story of herself arriving at the arena with Torres and Kelly Kelly.
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As reported earlier, Vickie Guerrero will be at the show. Here she is this morning with Dana Warrior.
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Former Divas Champion Maryse and her husband, The Miz, are also in New York. Maryse revealed yesterday that she would be there.
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There’s no word yet on whether Torres, Maryse, and Guerrero will be appearing on the show itself.
According to PWInsider, Christian, Finn Balor, Shawn Michaels, and Mike Kanellis are also in New York for Evolution. Ric Flair is expected to be at the show as well.
Posted October 28th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, WWE Evolution.
– WWE has pulled Alicia Fox from tonight’s Historic Women’s Battle Royal Match at Evolution after announcing on Friday that she would be replacing Alexa Bliss in a tag team match due to injury.
The official WWE website updated its preview for the Historic Women’s Battle Royal Match and Fox is no longer advertised. This brings the number of scheduled competitors to 20. They are Asuka, Naomi, Carmella, Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Dana Brooke, Lana, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Tamina, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Alundra Blayze, Ivory, Molly Holly, Kelly Kelly, Maria Kanellis, and Zelina Vega. The winner earns a future Women’s Championship Match.
Fox will team up with Mickie James against Trish Stratus and Lita. Bliss will be present in Fox and James’ corner.
– Vanessa Kraven, who competed in Mae Young Classic 2018, suffered a severe injury to her left leg last night at an independent wrestling event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As a result, she has canceled all of her scheduled bookings for the remainder of the year.
Kraven wrote this morning on Facebook, “Let me start by saying that this year has been a pretty good year for me wrestling-wise. Last night, coming back to Ottawa for Acclaim pro wrestling for the 1st time after my MYC appearance, the wonderful reaction from the fans put me on a high right from my entrance!
“I’m not sure if any of you in attendance saw that something was wrong after I won my match, but there was, and I didn’t want to say anything until I got the official word.
“Unfortunately, my left leg suffered a severe torquing during a move while my foot stayed more or less planted on the canvas, resulting in both a fracture and break in my lower leg. I went to the hospital and currently have a fiberglass support “cast” on it and will be getting a full cast put on tomorrow. I won’t know how long the cast will have to be on until tomorrow but I’m unfortunately having to at least cancel my wrestling bookings for the rest of 2018… highly likely some of 2019 as well.”
Kraven wrestled one match in the Mae Young Classic, which resulted in a loss to Lacey Lane in the First Round.
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Posted October 28th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alicia Fox, WWE Evolution.
– In the opening moments of Raw, Roman Reigns announced that he has been living with leukemia for 11 years and the disease’s return would force him to relinquish the Universal Championship and take a leave of absence from WWE. Reigns’ sabbatical from WWE apparently won’t prevent him from making appearances across the United States as ACE Comic Con announced today that he will appear at one of their events next year.
Reigns, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and Lilian Garcia are among the celebrity guests scheduled to appear at ACE Comic Con Arizona on Friday, January 11, 2019, in Glendale, Arizona at Gila River Arena. Fans will have the opportunity to meet all four as they will be signing autographs and doing photo-ops. Garcia will also moderate Q&A panels with Reigns, Bliss, and Flair.
– You can add Vickie Guerrero to the list names who will be at WWE Evolution tomorrow night. The former WWE star revealed on Twitter that she will be there to work with the women who are performing on the show.
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– The Bella Twins are scheduled to appear on The View this Wednesday, according to TV Guide. The daytime talk show airs at 11:00 a.m. ET on ABC.
Posted October 27th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alexa Bliss, Brie Bella, Charlotte Flair, Lilian Garcia, Nikki Bella, Roman Reigns, Vickie Guerrero, WWE Evolution.
– WWE Evolution will see the wrestling return of Kelly Kelly as the one-time Divas Champion is scheduled to compete in the Women’s Battle Royal. To get ready for the match, Kelly (aka Barbie Blank) trained with former WWE Champion Rob Van Dam and independent wrestler Katie Forbes last Sunday at Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy in Bell Gardens, California.
Forbes posted the following on their training session:
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Kelly replied, “Had the best time training with you babe thank you so much for getting off my ring rust hehe.”
The Women’s Battle Royal will also see the wrestling return of WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa), who hasn’t competed for WWE in nearly 23 years after throwing the WWF Women’s Championship into a trash can on WCW Monday Nitro on December 18, 1995. Ahead of tomorrow night’s match, Blayze tweeted the following:
Posted October 27th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alundra Blayze, Kelly Kelly, Madusa, Rob Van Dam, WWE Evolution.
SmackDown LIVE’s Zelina Vega has been added to the Women’s Battle Royal Match taking place this Sunday at WWE Evolution.
During Raw last night, a graphic for the bout was shown with Vega and all of the previously announced competitors.
The official WWE website has also confirmed that Vega will be a participant in the Women’s Battle Royal Match. She is now featured on the graphic for the match, with WWE adding, “On Oct. 22, SmackDown LIVE’s Zelina Vega was added to the contest.”
Vega indicated earlier in the day that she would be wrestling at the show with this tweet saying she’s “ready for #Evolution.”
https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/1054428754418774016
WWE announced on October 15 that the match would include Asuka, Naomi, Carmella, Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, Lana, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Tamina, and former WWE star Torrie Wilson.
WWE added more past and present stars to the match last Friday: Inaugural Divas Champion (and two-time Women’s Champion) Michelle McCool, WWE Hall of Famers Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa) and Ivory, former Women’s and Hardcore Champion Molly Holly, former Divas Champion Kelly Kelly, and Maria Kanellis.
With the addition of the Vega, this brings the total number of participants in the Women’s Battle Royal Match to 21. The winner earns a future Women’s Championship Match.
Posted October 23rd, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: WWE Evolution, Zelina Vega.
– WWE Evolution will see the in-ring return of WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa), who hasn’t wrestled for WWE in nearly 23 years after throwing the WWF Women’s Championship into a trash can on WCW Monday Nitro on December 18, 1995. WWE added a few former champions to the Women’s Battle Royal on Friday, including Blayze.
Ahead of her return on Sunday, Blayze paid a visit to the WWE Performance Center today.
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Blayze also tweeted the following in response to a fan saying she’ll be the first to get eliminated from the Women’s Battle Royal.
– REELZChannel is airing a documentary on Hulk and Linda Hogan’s marital issues and divorce as part of their new “Irreconcilable Differences” series. Here is the synopsis for the episode, which premieres Thursday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET.
“Hulk Hogan’s trademark bandana look and catchphrase “Hulkamania is running wild, brother” endeared him to fans. He became the most recognizable and well-liked wrestler in the WWE soaring to international fame and fortune. But life on the road presented challenges for the marriage between Hulk and Linda Hogan. Travelling upwards of 300 days a year proved difficult for the young couple and Hulk was not always the ideal, faithful husband. In 2005, the family begin filming their VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best but life in the ever-increasing spotlight only magnifies the couple’s issues. Hulk thinks Linda’s drinking is out of control and Linda’s obsession over Hulk’s suspected infidelities is becoming all-consuming. The couple finally splits amidst one of the biggest media and celebrity scandals ever. It seems that Hulk’s tawdry liaison with a friend’s wife has not only ruined two marriages but becomes a benchmark case for freedom of the press. Reality show life coach Patrick Wanis will provide new insight as to what really went on behind the scenes of Hogan Knows Best where he worked directly with the Hogan family.”
Posted October 22nd, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alundra Blayze, Hulk Hogan, Linda Hogan, Madusa.
– Batista has had his share of intense rivalries and according to WWE, Triple H is his greatest rival.
The WWE Instagram account posted a graphic today ranking Batista’s five greatest rivals and Triple H tops the list.
1. Triple H
2. John Cena
3. The Undertaker
4. Rey Mysterio
5. Booker T
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– WWE Evolution will see the in-ring return of WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa), who hasn’t wrestled for WWE in nearly 23 years after throwing the WWF Women’s Championship into a trash can on WCW Monday Nitro on December 18, 1995. WWE added a few former champions to the Women’s Battle Royal on Friday, including Blayze.
Blayze posted a teaser of her attire for Evolution, which shows a red, white and gold robe she plans to wear.
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Posted October 21st, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alundra Blayze, Batista, Madusa, Triple H, WWE Evolution.
– Chelsea Green signing with WWE was confirmed on Thursday as the organization announced the latest batch of talent to join the Performance Center. Green’s NXT debut is imminent as she is scheduled to appear at two live events next week.
Green announced tonight on Instagram that she will appear at Thursday’s show in Cocoa, Florida and Friday’s show in Largo, Florida.
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– Rusev and Lana will appear on a future episode of Drop the Mic on TBS, which pits celebrities against one another in a comic battle rap competition. Lana revealed the news today on her Instagram Story.
– Ahead of WWE Evolution, Alexa Bliss is Lilian Garcia’s next guest on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. Alexa is teaming with Mickie James at the all-women’s pay-per-view and she will discuss her match against Trish Stratus and Lita. The interview will be available starting Monday.
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Posted October 19th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Alexa Bliss, Chelsea Green, Lana, Lilian Garcia, Lita, Mickie James, Rusev, Trish Stratus, WWE Evolution.
Tammy Sytch, who you also know as Sunny, is a free woman after spending most of 2018 behind bars.
The WWE Hall of Famer was released on parole last Tuesday from the Carbon County Correctional Facility in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, where she had been held since March. Now that she’s out of jail, Sytch is setting up her future plans and that includes leaving wrestling behind.
Sytch took to Facebook on Sunday to announce a tour that will serve as both her comeback and farewell from the world of wrestling. The former WWE star is accepting bookings for “personal appearances, autograph signings, wrestling shows, and party appearances” until sometime next year. She then plans to return to school and go back to being “a normal member of society with a private personal life.”
In recent years, Sytch has turned to work as a webcam model. Prior to her last arrest, she regularly promoted Skype sessions on Twitter by posting photos of herself in revealing clothing. Sytch said she will no longer hold Skype sessions, so she asks that people not email her about it.
She wrote, “I’m pleased to announce that I am taking bookings for my “Comeback/Farewell Tour 2018-19″…I am taking bookings for personal appearances, autograph signings, wrestling shows, and party appearances for what will be my FINAL 9-12 months of appearances before I call it a wrap!
“I am returning to school and leading life after next year as a ‘normal’ member of society with a private personal life. 28 years in this crazy business has been far long enough! Please direct any booking inquiries to TotallySunny1@gmail.com. Please do not email for Skypes as I will no longer be doing them.
“I appreciate ALL of your support over the past 28 years, and cherish every moment. Let’s Make America Sunny Again for this coming year!!
“Also don’t forget to follow my new FAN page..business inquiries can also be sent there… Sunny-WWE Hall of Famer.”
You can find Sytch’s Facebook fan/business page at facebook.com/TheOriginalDivaSunny.
Posted October 15th, 2018 in News. Tagged: Sunny, Tammy Sytch.
– As seen this past Wednesday on the WWE Network, Mia Yim sent Kaitlyn packing from the Mae Young Classic by beating the former Divas Champion in a Second-Round Match. Yim scored the victory by forcing Kaitlyn to submit to the kneebar.
Following the match, Kaitlyn — real name Celeste Bonin — took to Instagram to reflect on her WWE comeback.
“My match with @miayimofficial was one of my favorite of all time. The match itself was so dope and Mia is such a powerful woman in so many ways,” Kaitlyn wrote.
“But For me, it was exceptionally meaningful to come back after so many years and to leave it all out there in the ring and offer my contribution to the evolution of women’s wrestling. The evolution of the division is parallel to my evolution as a person and as a competitor/performer. Man I love wrestling. Congrats to @miayimofficial. She deserves it. Much respect to her.”
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– Although Apollo Crews and Titus O’Neil have not appeared together on television since the night after SummerSlam, they’re still a unit.
Crews and O’Neil teamed up for the first time in four weeks at last night’s WWE live event in Syracuse, New York. Titus Worldwide teamed with Tyler Breeze to beat The Ascension and Mike Kanellis in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
This was also O’Neil’s first match since September 15 (teaming with Crews at a live event), and Crews’ first since September 24 (beating Breeze in a match taped for WWE Main Event). Crews and O’Neil have not wrestled together on television since losing to AOP on Raw on August 20. It was also their last appearance on Raw.
Posted October 13th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Apollo Crews, Kaitlyn, Konnor, Mae Young Classic, Mia Yim, Mike Kanellis, Titus O'Neil, Tyler Breeze.
– Following this week’s episode of SmackDown LIVE, WWE.com announced that Edge would return to host a special edition of “The Cutting Edge” next Tuesday as part of SmackDown’s 1000th episode. It’s quite possible that the WWE Hall of Famer’s appearance has already been nixed since WWE.com is no longer advertising the talk show segment as taking place. The announcement now redirects to the “Shows” page.
Edge is not otherwise advertised for SmackDown 1000 by WWE.com or the official website of the Capital One Arena. WWE.com posted their preview for the show tonight and there’s no mention of Edge.
Here is WWE.com’s original announcement:
“The Rated-R Superstar is coming home.
“Edge is returning to host a special edition of his talk show “The Cutting Edge” next Tuesday as part of SmackDown’s historic 1000th episode.
“The WWE Hall of Famer was responsible for many of the blue brand’s greatest moments, whether it was stepping up as one of the SmackDown’s premiere Superstars after the initial brand split in 2002, his unforgettable Money in the Bank cash-in on The Undertaker or running roughshod over SmackDown with General Manager Vickie Guerrero in his corner.
“What will he have to say? Find out when “The Cutting Edge” returns during SmackDown 1000, next Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network!”
– A new episode of Table for 3 featuring Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, and Big Show will air this Monday night on the WWE Network immediately following Raw. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champions share untold tales and their most memorable moments from WCW Monday Nitro. Here is the synopsis:
“Legendary WCW ‘Big Boys’ Kevin Nash, DDP, and Big Show gather to share untold tales and their most memorable moments from WCW Monday Nitro!”
Posted October 12th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Big Show, Diamond Dallas Page, Edge, Kevin Nash, Table For 3.
– A return to WWE has been rumored for Rey Mysterio since he was a surprise entrant in the 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble Match in January and it will finally happen next week.
WWE announced this week that Mysterio will square off with United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a WWE World Cup Qualifying Match on next Tuesday’s historic 1000th episode of SmackDown LIVE in Washington D.C. Mysterio is advertised to wrestle twice on the show as WWE revealed tonight in an email to those in the D.C. area that he will also compete in a tag team match.
In updated advertising for the event, Mysterio is slated to team with WWE Champion AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan against Randy Orton, The Miz, and Nakamura. A match pitting Styles and Bryan against Samoa Joe and Miz was previously advertised.
WWE also noted in the email that Flair will go one-on-one with SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch (after previously advertising Flair, Asuka, and Naomi vs. Lynch and The IIconics). This is presumably a dark match since they’re scheduled to face off at Evolution in a Last Woman Standing Match.
– After wrestling at WWE Super Show-Down last Saturday in her home country of Australia, Peyton Royce reflected on her long journey from the independents.
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Royce also revealed that she would spend thousands of dollars on professional photos hoping it would land her a tryout with WWE.
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Royce and fellow Australian Billie Kay beat Naomi and Asuka in a tag team match, with Royce scoring the pin on Naomi.
Posted October 12th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: AJ Styles, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Daniel Bryan, Rey Mysterio, Shinsuke Nakamura, The Miz.
– Not only did Ricochet celebrate his 30th birthday at last night’s NXT live event in Saint Charles, Missouri, he also debuted new ring gear. Instead of wearing long tights, the NXT North American Champion competed in traditional wrestling trunks.
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In a match against Adam Cole, Ricochet retained the NXT North American Championship after nailing him with the 630 Splash.
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– Nia Jax is wrestling at a house show tonight for the first time since her return from a reported leg injury on Raw on September 17. The former Raw Women’s Champion revealed on social media that she’s working this weekend’s tour starting with tonight’s show in Syracuse, New York.
Jax last wrestled at a house show on July 22 in Pikeville, Kentucky, losing to then-Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss in a Triple Threat Match that also included Natalya.
Posted October 12th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Adam Cole, Nia Jax, Ricochet.
Tammy Sytch, who you also know as Sunny, is a free woman after spending most of 2018 behind bars.
As reported earlier, the WWE Hall of Famer was released on parole on Tuesday from the Carbon County Correctional Facility in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, where she had been held since March.
Sytch issued her first public statement since being released from jail this afternoon through her two personal Facebook accounts. The former WWE star plans to take both pages down soon since she wants to keep her personal life private but will have a business page for fans to follow and promoters to get in touch with her.
“I’m home. From now on, my personal life will be kept private, and both of these pages will be taken down. I will eventually start a new PERSONAL page reserved for real friends and family only, and a business page for fans and bookings. Please respect my privacy, and only add the new personal page if you are, in fact, a real friend or family. Fans are welcome and encouraged to follow the fan/business page. Thank you all for your continued support in the recent months and in those to come. — Tam.”
Sytch was incarcerated in Pennsylvania for seven months after having been extradited from Monmouth County Correctional Facility in Freehold, New Jersey on March 28. Sytch ended up at Monmouth County Correctional Facility after being arrested on February 27 on charges of two counts of fugitive from justice and six counts of contempt of court.
Carbon County Court officials said in March that a motion was made to revoke her parole in August 2017 due to multiple violations of the terms of her release the prior February.
After the motion was filed, Carbon County Court Judge Joseph Matika ordered Sytch arrested on a bench warrant so that she could return before him to face sentencing. However, Pennsylvania authorities were unable to locate Sytch until she was arrested in New Jersey, where she was flagged as a fugitive of justice. Authorities were unable to find her because she moved out of Pennsylvania.
TMZ Sports reported on March 2 that Sytch was arrested for DUI on two separate occasions a few weeks before her last arrest. She had been on probation for three DUI arrests in 2015.
Sytch was arrested for DUI in New Jersey on January 23 at 8:53 p.m. She was then involved in an automobile accident on February 2 at 8:52 a.m. and cops say she fled the scene. Sytch was tracked down and cited for DUI, as well as leaving the scene of an accident.
She was then charged with failing to appear in court for either of the two arrests, which led to her last arrest.
Sytch, who turned 45 years old in December, has been arrested several times this decade. In 2012, she was arrested five times in a four-week span; for disorderly conduct, third-degree burglary, and three counts of violating a protective order. She was arrested a sixth time in January 2013, also for violating a protective order. She served 114 days in jail and was released in May 2013 (this all happened in New Jersey).
In January 2016, Sytch pleaded guilty to driving while under suspension in the state of Pennsylvania. On August 18, 2016, Judge Matika sentenced her to 90 days in jail but counted her 97 days in rehab as jail credit. On September 23, 2016, 18 days into her probation, Sytch was arrested for violating her parole. The arrest was due to three DUI arrests in Pennsylvania in 2015. Sytch remained in jail on these charges through her arraignment in January 2017. She was fined $1,496.45 for the remaining charges and released on February 3, 2017.
Posted October 10th, 2018 in News. Tagged: Sunny, Tammy Sytch.
– After it was revealed last week that Michelle McCool will appear at SmackDown 1000, it looks like she has plans on wrestling at WWE Evolution as well.
The former WWE women’s champion posted a wrestling training video of herself today on Instagram with the hashtag “#evolution.”
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McCool competed for the first time in seven years last January in the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble Match. She scored the most eliminations at five before being eliminated by Natalya.
– The Bella Twins are now officially back on Raw as WWE.com finally updated Brie and Nikki‘s brand status.
Up until this week, Brie had not been designated to a brand, and Nikki was still listed as a member of SmackDown LIVE. Since returning in August, Nikki has exclusively appeared on Raw, whereas Brie has appeared on both Raw and SmackDown LIVE.
Posted October 10th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Brie Bella, Michelle McCool, Nikki Bella, WWE Evolution.
– WWE Evolution is only three weeks away and Bayley would like to wrestle a WWE Hall of Famer at the all-women’s pay-per-view event.
On Saturday, Ivory tagged Bayley in a tweet complimenting her arm drag with the hashtag “#Evolution.” Bayley responded, “Let’s wrestle.”
Ivory responded, “Can I have a year to get in shape, first?!” Bayley then said, “How about I give you until Oct. 28?” — Evolution takes place on October 28.
There’s a personal connection between the two as Bayley met Ivory when she was 12 years old and the then-WWE star asked her if she’s going to see her in the ring one day.
“I remember having the opportunity to meet Ivory as a kid, and she was the first woman’s wrestler that I met. She looked at me and said, ‘I’m going to see you in the ring one day aren’t I?'” Bayley said in an interview earlier this year.
“I took that sign that I was going to make it and then I met her again at Wrestlemania 30 or 31 as a member of the WWE roster and told her that story.”
– At WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia, Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins beat The Riott Squad in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. The match ended in a unique fashion as Rousey made Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan submit simultaneously to a double armbar. Rousey took to Instagram on Sunday to thank Australia, The Bella Twins and even The Riott Squad.
Rousey wrote, “Yesterday moved me to my core. Thank you Melbourne. Thank you Australia. Thank you everyone who smiled back at me at #WWESSD … thank you @thenikkibella and @thebriebella for having my back in the ring last night…. And thank you #RiotSquad @rubyriottwwe @sarahloganwwe @yaonlylivvonce for being the force we had to reckon with.”
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Posted October 8th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Bayley, Brie Bella, Ivory, Liv Morgan, Nikki Bella, Ronda Rousey, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, WWE Evolution.
In addition to asking the tough questions on Monday Night Raw, Charly Caruso has begun working for ESPN as an on-air talent under her real name, Charly Arnolt.
Caruso revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday that she is now “officially an ESPN employee.” She will remain with WWE, which she considers her “home.”
“I’ll be doing a few things at ESPN from time to time for now, including SportsCenter updates and hosting the SportsCenter on Snapchat show,” Caruso wrote.
“I’m still in disbelief. WWE + ESPN = KILLER COMBO! I am so incredibly appreciative and fortunate for both of these wonderful opportunities!”
Caruso did a follow-up post on Friday discussing her thoughts on joining ESPN and the journey along the way.
“Feeling so incredibly blessed this morning! It’s tough to put my emotions into words. Not only do I get to work for one amazing company, I get to work for two…and live out a career I once only dreamed about,” Caruso wrote.
“For those who don’t know, I worked in local news for about 5 years before coming to @WWE. It’s been a serious grind. I was a one man band news reporter in Huntington/Charleston, WV…meaning I carried around a camera, tripod and microphone and covered all my stories by myself (oh, the stories I have) then I was a morning live news reporter in Kansas City, MO…then I went back to my hometown of Indianapolis, IN to work as a sports anchor/reporter. I was always a sports fan, but it was in Indy that I realized how much I belonged working in sports.
“After deciding I wanted to leave Indy, I was unemployed for about 4 months. I then co-hosted the Bob and Tom Show in Indianapolis for about 6 weeks (which was a blast) and in the meantime started shooting a YouTube show in my spare bedroom called “BackTalk Ball” (the episodes are still online!) A little while later…WWE saw my work, brought me in for an audition, and then thankfully brought me on board—where I entered into the world of sports entertainment! What a wild ride that has been. I’ve learned so much, traveled all over the world, and have met so many wonderful people with WWE. Most importantly, they’ve allowed me to be me and have provided great leadership for me to prosper and grow as a broadcaster.
“Now here I am…with the ability to work at both WWE and ESPN. I can’t think of a better fit for me. I’ve got the best of both worlds. A huge thank you to @ESPN for adding me to the team and a huge thank you to WWE for allowing me to do both. I know there’s a lot of overlap between the two worlds and I’m so excited for this new adventure of pulling #doubleduty!”
Caruso did six episodes of “BackTalk Ball” in spring 2016 on her YouTube channel. This is the final one she did before joining WWE in June 2016.
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A spokesman for WWE told TheWrap.com that Caruso’s job with ESPN “will have zero impact on her WWE obligations.”
Posted October 6th, 2018 in WWE, News.
You can now catch Charly Caruso on ESPN. The 31-year-old announcing veteran revealed Thursday via Instagram that she is now officially an employee of ESPN. Under her real name, Charly Arnolt, she will be handling SportsCenter Updates on ESPN and hosting the SportsCenter show on Snapchat. Caruso starts today as she is handling SportsCenter Updates today and tomorrow.
Caruso issued a statement on Instagram saying that she’s waited her entire life to say she is officially an employee at ESPN. She confirmed that she’ll remain part of the WWE family, calling WWE her home. “WWE + ESPN = KILLER COMBO!”
Prior to joining WWE in 2016, Caruso worked as a television reporter under her real name. She studied broadcast journalism at American University in Washington, D.C and worked as a sports news reporter in various markets across the Untied States.
Congratulations to Charly “Caruso” Arnolt!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BohEjFmg0PX/
Posted October 4th, 2018 in WWE, News.
Maria Kanellis has been cleared to return to the ring.
After suffering a broken wrist last month while training for a return to the ring, Maria revealed on her podcast (Mike and Maria in Wonderland, which she co-hosts with her husband, Mike Kanellis), that her doctor cleared her on Wednesday to “come back to the WWE.”
Maria then shows off her healed wrist and says, “I will be back.”
Mike adds, “Who knows when.”
Maria revealed the news at around the 48-minute mark of her podcast, which you can also find on iTunes.
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After parting ways with WWE in February 2010, Maria embarked on a search for “the perfect partner,” only to find one in her husband, Mike. Maria returned to WWE in June 2017 alongside Mike as part of SmackDown LIVE, where they vowed to educate everyone on the power of love. Maria, however, went on a leave of absence from WWE after announcing a year ago this week that she’s pregnant.
The couple welcomed their first daughter, Fredrica Moon, back in April. The very same month, Mike joined Raw through the Superstar Shake-up. Although Mike still has yet to wrestle on Monday Night Raw, he’s had a number of matches on WWE Main Event.
It’s unclear whether Maria will join Mike on Raw since WWE.com still has her listed as a member of SmackDown LIVE. When Maria revealed that she had suffered a broken wrist, her goal was to recover in time to wrestle at WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution, on October 28.
Posted September 29th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Maria Kanellis, Mike Kanellis.
– Since being reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in July, Hulk Hogan has been reminiscing a lot about his glory days in the World Wrestling Federation through social media. On Friday, he posted a message remembering the late Hercules Hernandez.
On November 29, 1986, “The Hulkster” successfully defended the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Hernandez on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Hogan posted a clip of his pre-match promo and wrote, “I wish Hercules was still with us. He was tough as nails. I witnessed Hiro Matsuda torture him daily, brother.”
Hernandez — real name Raymond Fernandez — died in his sleep on March 6, 2004. His cause of death was attributed to heart disease.
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– Superstar Picks is returning to the WWE Network.
According to WWENetworkNews.com, Superstar Picks returns on Monday with Kevin Owens presenting his all-time favorite matches.
Posted September 29th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Hulk Hogan, Kevin Owens, WWE Network.
– Who is Triple H’s greatest rival?
According to WWE, “The King of Kings”‘s greatest rival is The Undertaker.
WWE took to Instagram today to rank Triple H’s five greatest rivals and “The Deadman” is ranked at No. 1.
The Undertaker is followed by Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Mick Foley, and The Rock.
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– WWE returns to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 26 with a SmackDown live event and a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match has been added to the card.
The official website of MSG is now advertising Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair with the SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line.
Two other matches have already been announced for the show: AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship, and Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz.
– SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is Lilian Garcia’s next guest on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. The interview will be available starting Monday.
After Garcia reveals Lynch as her next guest in the video below, Lynch silently appears with the SmackDown Women’s Championship wrapped around her shoulder. Garcia says, “No words from Becky,” leading Lynch to remark, “You’re gonna have to wait.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_hMDVA6cd/
Posted September 24th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, John Cena, Lilian Garcia, Mick Foley, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Triple H, Undertaker.
– Ahead of tonight’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event, WWE named the top five Hell in a Cell Matches ever. They are:
5. Undertaker vs. Mankind (King of the Ring 1998)
4. The New Day vs. The Usos (Hell in a Cell 2017)
3. Undertaker vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 28)
2. Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (Badd Blood 1997)
1. Cactus Jack vs. Triple H (Royal Rumble 2000)
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A few days ago, WWE posted The Undertaker vs. Triple H match from WrestleMania 28 in its entirety on YouTube. Their bout was billed as an “End of an Era” Match and Shawn Michaels made his presence felt as the special guest referee.
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– Vickie Guerrero sat front at last night’s WWE live event in Houston, Texas to watch her son-in-law, Aiden English — English is married to Guerrero’s daughter Shaul.
https://twitter.com/VickieGuerrero/status/1041165668807262208
English accompanied Rusev and Lana to ringside as they defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas and Zelina Vega in a Mixed Tag Team Match.
Posted September 16th, 2018 in WWE, News. Tagged: Hell in a Cell, Vickie Guerrero.
– The XFL is returning in 2020 and a former WWE star has interest in playing for a team.
Gene Snitsky, who is 48 years old, revealed in an Instagram post last week that he’s “seriously considering” trying out for the XFL.
https://instagram.com/p/BnuMgGTFmO7/
Before wrestling, Snitsky played college football at the University of Missouri. He was also on a Canadian Football League (CFL) preseason roster in 1995 for the Birmingham Barracudas.
– Hulk Hogan is showing his support for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today as they take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.
The official Twitter account of the Buccaneers tweeted this video of “The Hulkster” on the sidelines at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Posted September 16th, 2018 in News. Tagged: Gene Snitsky, Hulk Hogan, XFL.