– Lilian Garcia has released a song she wrote paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero after he passed away 10 years ago. It is called “Live On.”
“10 years ago we not only lost a great wrestler but an amazing man — Eddie Guerrero,” Garcia states. “He inspired me to write a song about him and his life. It’s called “Live On” and it has never been released…until now. It’s a tribute to show how his spirit continues to truly live on….”
– Early 1990s WWE tag team The Beverly Brothers reunited on Saturday at The Big Event IX at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in East Elmhurst, New York. Here is a photo of former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts with Beau Beverly (Wayne Bloom) and Blake Beverly (Mike Enos).
– Fans can preview the recently released Undertaker book, Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction, at undertaker25yearsofdestruction.com. The synopsis of the book reads: “See The Deadman like you’ve never seen him before! With stunning visuals and in-depth commentary, Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction takes the reader deep into the darkness, where few dare to tread! Learn everything you need to know about sports-entertainment’s mysterious grim reaper of justice with this massive hardcover tome.”
– Here is video of Roman Reigns answering questions at a WWE 2K16 press event in Spain. A transcript of the interview is available here in Spanish.
– WWE is apparently still adding episodes of SmackDown to the WWE Network in chronological order as the March 16, 2000 show is now available for viewing. Every SmackDown episode through this date with the exception of the February 3, 2000 show can be seen (Chris Benoit faced Triple H in the main event of that show).
– Sasha Banks apparently feels that WWE chief Vince McMahon doesn’t support her.
Big Show is working WWE’s ongoing tour of the United Kingdom with a blown out knee, Dave Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio. The 43-year-old has been dealing with lingering injuries to his knee in recent years, but has not undergone surgery to rectify the problem.
On Monday’s Manchester, England, edition of Raw, “The World’s Largest Athlete” lost to Roman Reigns in the opening contest of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament.
Meltzer also noted that there was a lot of crowd sweetening during the show, most notably when Triple H offered Roman Reigns a bye in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament. When the segment aired on television, WWE piped in cheers because they wanted Reigns to appear to have the support of the fans. He was actually booed by the crowd.
Paige has responded to Madusa (a/k/a Alundra Blayze) calling her out on Instagram. The WWE Hall of Famer blasted the 23-year-old last week in a lengthy diatribe on Instagram.
Madusa, who maintains possession of the WWF Women’s Championship she held in the 1990s, revealed this morning that she’s ‘dreaming’ of a Women’s Championship Match with Paige.
WWE announced Wednesday that Tough Enough competitors Mada Abdelhamid, Daria Berenato, Patrick Clark, Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe and Amanda Saccomanno have been signed to developmental contracts and are part of a new class of 19 recruits that have begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Perhaps the most notable name not on that list is Giorgia “GiGi” Piscina, who finished in sixth place. Tanner Saraceno, who was the last contestant to be eliminated before the finale, revealed in September that he plans to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
In August, Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com claimed on Wrestling Observer Live that WWE planned to offer multiple Tough Enough competitors deals, with the definite exception of one individual. Without mentioning a name, he said one of the female contestants was “red flagged” from receiving a contract offer. On Wednesday, Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer said it was Piscina.
“Gigi would have been signed but something very troubling about her past came up,” he wrote on the F4WOnline.com message board in a thread about WWE’s new recruits. “It was really big but I don’t know what it was. But it was like hands off pretend she was never here.”
Piscina quickly denied the allegations on Twitter, stating, “I can assure u there is nothing “BIG” in my past that would have caused #WWE not 2 sign me. Unless being a quiet straight A student is “big.”
I can assure u there is nothing “BIG” in my past that would have caused #WWE not 2 sign me. Unless being a quiet straight A student is “big”
A short while later, Meltzer corrected his initial statement by saying it was actually Gabi (Castrovinci). He remarked, “Gabi, not Gigi, sorry.”
It would appear that Meltzer got them confused since like Piscina, Castrovinci has a background in fitness modeling. The Brazilian-born brunette finished in tenth place on Tough Enough. Since being eliminated, she has been pursuing a career in professional wrestling. She is currently training at WWE Hall of Famer Afa’s wrestling school in Minneola, Florida.
Castrovinci addressed Meltzer’s allegations in a statement posted on Twitter on Thursday.
“Dave Meltzer has been causing defamation of character & discrimination toward me. All I can say is that the reason WWE hasn’t hired me yet isn’t because of my “past life,” she states. “The WWE will fairly decide who to give a contract. But if you want to continue to defame or tear me down… I am sad for you…”
Daniel Vidot, an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League, participated in a three-day tryout at the WWE Performance Center this week, according to foxsports.com.au.
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“They first approached me last year but I was playing good football with the Broncos, so I didn’t take it seriously. Then just recently they contacted me again and I’ve decided I’m going to have a crack at it,” Vidot told The Courier Mail in September.
Vidot, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 231 pounds, added, “The WWE talent scout reckons I’ve got the size and the look they are after so I’m going to give it a go.”
Vidot said if he doesn’t join WWE, he plans to continue his rugby career.
Stephens left WWE last year after starting his career in the company in 2007. Since then, he has been working for Lucha Underground and various independent promotions under the name Big Ryck. He captured the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 2010, and is recognized by WWE as the final holder of the title. He is also a one-time Intercontinental Champion.
– WWE.com issued this poll today asking fans who is the greatest Divas Champion of all-time. AJ Lee, who won the title on three occasions, currently has over 50% of the votes cast thus far.
– It was reported last week that Jasmin Areebi will be known as Aliyah in NXT. She confirmed the name change on Instagram as her account is now located at instagram.com/wwealiyah.
WWE.com has released its Five-Point Preview for next Monday’s Raw and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is not among the legends advertised for the show. He will, however, sit down with Brock Lesnar for a special Stone Cold Podcast immediately following Raw (on the WWE Network).
The updated Raw preview reads:
Brock Lesnar’s Go to Hell Tour rolls through Dallas en route to Hell in a Cell this Monday night, and The Beast Incarnate isn’t coming alone. Also set to appear live on Raw in WrestleMania 32’s host city are WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels, as well as The Beast Incarnate’s Hell in a Cell opponent and bitter nemesis, The Undertaker.
After Raw, Lesnar will sit down with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for a special Stone Cold Podcast, only on WWE Network. The Texas Rattlesnake undoubtedly has some hard-hitting questions planned for The Anomaly in what’s sure to be Austin’s most intense interview yet.
Join WWE.com as we preview the star-studded final Raw before Hell in a Cell.
As recently as Wednesday, WWE.com was advertising Austin as appearing live this Monday in Dallas, Texas.
As Brock Lesnar’s Go to Hell Tour winds its way toward Los Angeles, The Beast Incarnate’s infernal caravan will make a stopover on WWE’s flagship show, where a few Legends and Hall of Famers will join the ride.
Next week’s Raw, scheduled to emanate live from Dallas — the home city of WrestleMania 32 — will feature a live appearance by Lesnar, WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Ric Flair, as well as Lesnar’s Hell in a Cell opponent, The Undertaker.
Rusev and Lana are engaged to be married, according to TMZ.
Sources close to the couple say Rusev proposed to Lana last month at their home in Nashville, Tennessee. “We’re told Rusev proposed in the couple’s swimming pool and filmed the whole thing,” TMZ reports.
Lana has been teasing on social media that she is engaged, posting photos showing off her ring. TMZ released this close-up of the ring:
– Stephanie McMahon and WWE Superstars met Susan G. Komen honorees before Raw in Boston to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click here to see photos.
– A commemorative magazine on The Undertaker is now available on newsstands and WWEShop.com. The official description of the issue is as follows:
Take a journey through the dark and hallow halls of the world of Undertaker. WWE Magazine celebrates his career with a 25th anniversary commemorative special edition dedicated to The Deadman. Relive the reaper’s greatest moments, featuring:
WWE Superstars reflect on being in the ring with The Phenom
Definitive Brothers of Destruction Timeline
The rise and fall of The Streak
Undertaker’s evolution from the Western Mortician to The Last Outlaw.
– Dave “Batista” Bautista is once again a married man. The former WWE Superstar tweeted the following photo today of himself and his bride at their wedding.
– Content featuring Hulk Hogan has returned to the WWE Network after the organization removed references to the legendary wrestler from its various platforms when he was fired and blacklisted on July 24, 2015.
Hulk Hogan Unreleased from 2009, the WWE Rivalries episode on his feud with Roddy Piper and episodes of WrestleMania Rivalry (Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Hogan vs. The Rock and The Mega Powers Explode) are available to watch again. Episodes of the animated series Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling were not added back though.
– The second season of WWE Rivalries premieres tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. with an episode centered on the storied rivalry between Trish Stratus and Lita.
The synopsis for the episode reads, “Two women revolutionize sports entertainment and raise the bar for WWE’s growing Diva’s Division en route to Hall of Fame careers.”
Stratus commented on the episode on her official website, TrishStratus.com.
“Amy and I have always felt our rivalry was special,” she said. “It was something we felt in our chemistry in the ring — there was an intangible feeling from the crowd whenever we faced off. I can’t wait to see our story unfold on the Network.”
– Becky Lynch appears on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week, which is available on iTunes. She discusses the Divas Revolution, her introduction to the professional wrestling industry and more.
– John Hennigan (formerly known as John Morrison in WWE) and Melina will make a rare appearance together this Saturday for Maryland Championship Wrestling at 1000 Joppa Farm Road, Joppa, Maryland 21085. They will appear together for photos and Melina will accompany Hennigan to the ring for a match against “The King Of Swerve” Shane Strickland. Visit MarylandWrestling.com for more information.
– Eve Torres Gracie (formerly known as Eve in WWE) gave birth to a boy on Monday. Her husband, Rener Gracie, broke the news this afternoon on Instagram.
After ProWrestlingTees.com launched an online T-shirt outlet for Jim Neidhart yesterday, the company said this afternoon that WWE has attempted to block the shirts from being sold due to its “exclusive merchandise contract” with him.
WWE says Jim Neidhart cant sell his own shirts. They don't own his name nor Hart Foundation, YET HE CANNOT SELL HIS OWN TEES? So Classy WWE
WWE.com announced on Monday that Hornswoggle has bene suspended for 30 days for violating the company’s Wellness Policy.
“In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Dylan Postl (Hornswoggle) for 30 days, effective immediately, for his first violation of the company’s policy.”
The Undertaker and his wife, former WWE Diva Michelle McCool, made a rare public appearance together on Sunday as they participated in the CC4C 4th Annual Micro Marathon 4 Inspiration in Bee Cave, Texas. It is a 2.62 mile family fun run around the Hill Country Galleria designed to raise funds to help inspire children suffering from rare and undiagnosed conditions. Here is a photo of the couple at the race, which Mark Henry also participated in.
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McCool also posted a photo of herself with The Undertaker.
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While The Undertaker and McCool were out at the charity event, their home fell victim to a toilet paper prank. The former WWE Diva released these photos on Instagram, noting, “Hey big, bad TP’ers……have you ever heard of OUTDOOR security cameras? Not so bright, huh? #cowards #didnotevendogoodjob #seeyasoon #thelaseronlymissedyoubyaminute #youmaynotunderstandthatone #CHL #nobiggie #youreoncandidcamera.”
– Tanner Saraceno, who was the last contestant on WWE Tough Enough to be eliminated before the finale, announced on Friday that he plans to pursue a career in mixed martial arts for the time being. He will, however, wrestle again when he feels ready.
After talking with some veteran WWE coaches and superstars, I've decided to heavily pursue Mma for now and come back to wrestling in future
After being eliminated from the show, Saraceno said he felt like he was not rewarded for the work he put in.
“I watched tons of video and matches of how the guys perform and the small things they do that I would maybe be able to make my own. I watched video after video of promos. I feel like I put in a lot of work, and I don’t feel like I was rewarded for it yet. So it’s definitely something I’m going to have to keep working, which I had to do my whole life. I don’t usually get things the first time around. I’m stubborn enough where I eventually get there,” Saraceno said in an interview with Channel Guide Magazine.
Back in April, WWE announced a new, international class of 11 recruits, including former collegiate athletes, bodybuilders and talent from the independent wrestling circuit, from seven countries that began training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Three men from that class made their respective wrestling debuts in a 20-Man Battle Royal at Saturday’s NXT live event in Fort Pierce, Florida: Peter Howard, Thomas Kingdon and Kenneth Crawford.
Howard, who hails from Exeter, England, played collegiate Rugby in the United Kingdom and was a regional discus champion.
Kingdon, who is from Traverse City, Michigan, competed in amateur bodybuilding and played football in high school. In 2013, he won the super-heavyweight class at the NPC Central States Competition.
Crawford served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and was named Anson High School Athlete of the Year (North Carolina) in 2007. He wore black trunks and a white shirt, which Solomon Crowe kept pulling over his head so he could attack him.
While promoting her personal campaign to stop cyberbullying, Cameron became emotional on Periscope as she spoke about her lack of ring time in WWE in recent months. The 27-year-old has not competed inside a WWE ring since early August, with her last televised match taking place in April. She was also dropped from the main cast of Total Divas in April.
“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you’re not pretty enough, smart enough or tough enough to do anything because (starts crying) . . . sorry,” Cameron said. “The sky is the limit, like just don’t let anyone ever tell you that. Eww, sorry guys, I’m being emotional and I look so ugly when I cry.”
She continued, “My journey has definitely been difficult and I can’t wait to open up with you guys and tell you my experiences and everything I’ve been through. I just want to be perfect for you guys. I just want to have that one more chance to get back in the ring and show you guys how much I really care (wipes away tears). Eww, take it away for a second you guys.”
After regaining her composure, Cameron says, “Eww, I’m not going to have the tears! I have thick skin, why am I crying right now?! It’s okay, I’m human . . . I get emotional. I love what I do, I love trying to be a positive role model and I love you guys.”
– To promote this Tuesday’s season finale of Total Divas, E! News chatted with Paige about her future wedding, Rosa Mendes’ pregnancy, why she compares her family to The Osbournes and more.
On last week’s show, A Day To Remember guitarist Kevin Skaff proposed to Paige, and she said, “Yes.” She was asked how the wedding planning is going and said, “We haven’t gotten very far yet. We haven’t started planning anything because I think I could be engaged for five years. I don’t want to rush into stuff. But I’ll keep you posted as soon as I know what’s going on.”
Paige was also asked about sharing her life with the cameras on the show.
“I was definitely worried at first and very skeptical. I wasn’t ready for it. But the crew is absolutely amazing. We’re like a big family. They make it so easy and you don’t even realize they’re there half of the time. They’re so respectful. It’s different because obviously I don’t like my personal life being out there, but this is helping people as well,” she said.
– Fed up with some WWE fans on social media, Renee Young posted the following rant on her Instagram account this afternoon.
“So I deleted my last post, due to an insane amount of wild comments, so here’s all I have to say.
“I really wish people could focus on more important things in their own lives rather than stay up way past your bedtimes on a school night and try and tear down other people. It’s exhausting and it’s stupid and it’s so sad.
“I understand that most of these comments come from teenagers that compare high school stories to real life, but grow up. And if you are an adult, you should be ashamed of yourselves for behaving like a maniac because you “think you know who these people are”.
“You make social media a horrible time, and turn into a forum for a roast. TV is not real life. Period.”
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– According to Lilian Garcia’s official website, the WWE Diva will be singing the national anthem next Sunday at MetLife Stadium when the New York Jets play the Philadelphia Eagles. She has sung “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Jets on ten previous occasions, including the past three seasons.
– CM Punk and AJ Lee are starring in a movie together. According to mbnnewsvideoweb.com, the former WWE Superstars will co-star in Hellstorm, an action-horror motion picture. The plot is as follows:
After the collapse of the world’s financial system and a devastating world war, a group of mismatched survivors are forced to band together and battle a variety of unexplainable and horrific beasts that descend on their tiny makeshift community.
The film also stars Mat Fraser (American Horror Story), Colleen Camp (American Hustle), Selene Luna (My Bloody Valentine), Kate Hodge (Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III) and Brian Goff (BorderCross). Shooting begins in mid-November in Ohio.
– NXT Women’s Champion Bayley will be part of WWE’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom in November. She is advertised for the Nov. 8 show in Liverpool, England and the Nov. 12 event in Newcastle.
– Former WWE Superstar Maven will be wrestling this Saturday for Lucky Pro Wrestling at the Elks Hall 34 Powder Mill Rd. Maynard, Massachusetts. He is teaming with former WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins, now known as “The Prince of Queens” Brian Myers, as they take on The Cam-An Connection. Click here for event details.
“I’ve lived with my longtime girlfriend, Lauren Hashian, going on, like, eight, nine years now,” Johnson remarked when asked if there was something he wanted to get off his chest. “She’s a singer-songwriter. We spend a lot of time with my daughter in Florida, Simone, who’s 13. We do these stories and we talk so much about the business end, the success end, but then Lauren isn’t mentioned and my daughter isn’t mentioned. I always like making sure we find the balance and my home life is in there and Lauren Hashian is in there and my daughter is in there.”
He continued, “You gotta get the better half in there. With all the cool shit and success that I’ve been lucky enough to get? That doesn’t happen unless the home life is solid.”
Late Saturday night, a photo of a nude woman appeared on the Twitter feed of Kevin Nash. The WWE Hall of Famer addressed the matter in a tweet this afternoon.
It's been brought to my attention my Twitter account was hacked. My apologies to anyone that was offended.
The image in question features a brunette woman posing naked on a bed and taking a photo of herself with her buttocks displayed. While the photo has been deleted, it remains visible on WWE.com’s profile page on Nash since his Twitter feed is embedded.
Nash was in the United Kingdom this weekend for the Blackpool Comic Con.
– Vickie Guerrero revealed Sunday on her Facebook page that she has gotten married. Here she is with her new husband, Kris Benson, and two daughters, Shaul and Sherilyn Guerrero.
The 47-year-old, who parted ways with WWE last year to pursue a career in medical administration, now refers to herself as Vickie Benson on her Facebook account.
– On next week’s episode of Total Divas (premiering on Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m. on E!), Paige announces she’s engaged to be married. The synopsis is as follows:
“The ladies travel to Tulum, Mexico, for a vacation, during which Paige announces her engagement. Meanwhile, the Bellas learn they have a new sibling; and Alicia puts Trinity’s relationship with Jon at risk.”
