TNA’s official site has announced that “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero is officially out of the 2012 Bound For Glory Series.
Last week at Hardcore Justice, The Aces and 8s viciously attacked Dinero, particularly his shoulder, rendering him unable to compete that night in his scheduled Bound For Glory Series match. Following a visit to the doctor, Dinero said he would be sidelined for a few months. Enclosing an image of a broken collarbone, Dinero tweeted, “Looks like Pope will be out of action for a couple months. Damn You Aces & Apes!!! ~PHS.”
Dinero’s news has caused Impact Wrestling to officially eliminate him from the remainder of the Bound For Glory Series. In this year’s format, every wrestler was scheduled to face everyone in the tournament. Dinero had three matches left to compete in, against AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam and Robbie E.
ImpactWrestling.com says Sting will make a decision regarding the matter and those matches tomorrow night on Impact Wrestling on Spike TV at 8/7c.
– Conspicuous by her absence Monday on Raw was Beth Phoenix, who WWE advertised as a participant in the Divas Championship No. 1 Contender Battle Royal. According to PWInsider.com, she, nor Kelly Kelly, who was also advertised for the match, were not at the show emanating from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. “The Glamazon” will be missing more events as WWE.com is no longer advertising her for next week’s four-event Raw brand tour of Australia. She had been listed as appearing as recently as late last week.
– There have been numerous WWE Superstars, Divas, Legends and Hall of Famers who made oft-forgotten and brief appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling or it’s predecessor Eastern Championship Wrestling that fans may not have known. WWE.com has published a list naming seventeen of those individuals, which includes Jimmy Snuka, Konnan, Doink the Clown, Marty Jannetty, Scott Hall, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Don Muraco, Nikolai Volkoff, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, King Kong Bundy, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen, Road Warrior Hawk and Lita.
– Walking Tall, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, airs on Spike TV on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
– WWE developmental wrestler Skyler Moon has been removed from the Divas roster page of NXT Wrestling website, FCWWrestling.info. This has prompted speculation that the former Buggy Nova has been released since a talent’s removal from the page generally indicates a departure. However, she emphatically says that’s not the case.
“I was not released!!!” Moon tweeted Tuesday. “My profile is under construction :).”
– Former WWE Superstar Armando Estrada ripped Limp Bizkit member Fred Durst for displaying an obscene gesture at SummerSlam. He tweeted, “It’s 2012. Giving the camera a middle finger is not cool or cutting-edge. It’s trashy and says you don’t belong on camera! #jagoff.”
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: Old School: MSG 10/22/84, WWE Elimination Chamber 2012, Championship Wrestling 5/14/77, History Of ECW 4/21/98 and Prime Time Wrestling 8/28/89.
– Doom, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, airs Thursday at 10:00 p.m. on Spike TV immediately following Impact Wrestling.
On Aftermath Radio Monday night (listen here), Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer Dan Murphy announced that CM Punk has been ranked No. 1 in the 2012 “PWI 500.”
The list, which is now in its twenty-second year, ranks the top five-hundred professional wrestlers in the world. During the evaluation period for the 2012 “PWI 500,” from June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012, Punk won seven consecutive WWE Championship matches on pay-per-view.
Punk joins an elite class of wrestlers with his accomplishment. Past winners include Hulk Hogan (1991), Sting (1992), Bret Hart (1993 and 1994), Diesel (1995), Shawn Michaels (1996), Dean Malenko (1997), Steve Austin (1998 and 1999), Triple H (2000 and 2009), Kurt Angle (2001), Rob Van Dam (2002), Brock Lesnar (2003), Chris Benoit (2004), Batista (2005), John Cena (2006 and 2007), Randy Orton (2008), AJ Styles (2010) and The Miz (2011).
Murphy also revealed that Sara Del Rey became the fourth female ever to make the list (following Miss Texas, Madd Maxxine, and Chyna) by virtues over her victory over male wrestlers in CHIKARA.
The digital edition of the “PWI 500” will be released on Thursday via PWI-Online.com while the printed copy hits newsstands September 18. To view the cover, featuring Punk, click here.
– Monday’s post-SummerSlam episode of Raw rebounded from last week’s 2.84 rating to draw a 3.1. The program averaged 4,478,000 over the course of three hours, an improvement from 4,134,000 the week before. Viewership peaked during the second hour with 4,657,000, while the first and third hours both drew 4,352,000 viewers.
– The second edition of the WWE Encyclopedia is now scheduled to be released on November 19, 2012, according to Amazon.com. The 400-page book was originally scheduled to be released on September 3.
– Eve Torres has launched a store at evetorres-com.myshopify.com. She notes, “I created Shop Eve to connect and share special items and memories with my loyal fans. All photographs and specialty items are individually signed. The article products are all items I’ve worn in actual matches, photo shoots, or special milestones in my career. I hope you enjoy your purchases, and please send your feedback regarding items you would like to see in the store to ShopEveTorres@gmail.com!”
– Ezekiel Jackson noted on Twitter that he will be not on hand for tonight’s SmackDown taping in Bakersfield, California.
Linda Sánchez, the U.S. Representative for California’s 39th congressional district, is being criticized for promoting WWE’s multi-platform, nationwide anti-bullying campaign, “be a STAR,” at a rally last Friday at Whittier, California’s Parnell Park in the Los Angeles area. She had a Twitter exchange with Irv Muchnick, author of CHRIS & NANCY: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling’s Cocktail of Death and Wrestling Babylon, regarding her appearance, who noted his displeasure with his favorite congressperson on football brain injuries being “coopted by WWE/Linda McMahon propaganda.”
Sánchez responded to his remark, tweeting, “As a mother & lawmaker, bullying prevention is very important 2 me. I speak w/ kids re: the dangers of bullying any chance I get.” Muchnick then wrote, “Respectfully, I don’t think you know background of why WWE, biggest bully on the block, is involved in this campaign….”
Sánchez’s communications director, Adam Hudson, responded to Muchnik’s concerns Monday via e-mail: “We saw your Tweets regarding Linda speaking at anti-bullying events with the WWE and other celebrities. I’m happy to follow up on why Linda was there if you would like. Regards.”
Muchnick then gave a lengthy response stating his belief that prominent politicians such as herself and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who also spoke at the anti-bullying rally, should not get in bed with WWE by covering, “or, worse, extolling the company’s self-aggrandizing propaganda.” He details the hypocrisy of WWE promoting an anti-bullying campaign when the sports-entertainment organization, or rather, the McMahon family, has ingrained a toxic culture of bullying in their workplace. He notes, “WWE became part of the Be A Star campaign in the first place only because the company was dealing with the public relations fallout of controversial actions, gestures, and public utterances of its performers, which put them at odds with organizations such as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.”
Muchnick then lists examples of WWE compromising its anti-bullying campaign, including company chief Vince McMahon mocking announcer Jim Ross’ affliction with Bell’s Palsy in a backstage segment on the June 11 episode of Raw. He details, “Recently, to great televised and dressing-room glee, the Monday Night Raw program on the USA cable network broadcast a parody of on-and-off announcer and company executive Jim Ross. Mocking Mr. Ross’s bouts with the disease Bell’s Palsy, which has partially paralyzed his face, the talent performing the parody twisted his own mouth theatrically and grotesquely, while a commentator chimed in with unrestrained mirth. Here, the on-air bullying anecdote harshly illuminated the same methods in WWE’s backstage relations with its own employees.”
Muchnick adds, “I think our conversation on this matter can advance public understanding of the bullying issue, as well as provide fodder for the Senate race in Connecticut between Ms. McMahon and her Democratic opponent, Chris Murphy.”
To read Muchnick’s full response on the matter, click here.
– Raw General Manager AJ Lee announced on Twitter Monday night that Daniel Bryan will attend anger management classes beginning next week. “Starting next week, I’ve decided to help Daniel Bryan out with his anger issues, by sending him to anger management therapy classes,” she tweeted.
Bryan vehemently opposes her decision. He sent out a Tout where he angrily states, “I don’t belong in anger management! I do not belong in anger management! That Big Red Monster, he does! Do I? Look at my new T-Shirt! No! No! No! The new General Manager is nuts.”
– WWE Diva Eve Torres turns 28-years-old on Tuesday.
– EOnline.com has published an article on Khloé Kardashian Odom serving as Social Media Ambassador to Raw Monday.
“Divas Battle Royal!! This is what it was like growing up with my sisters! JK!,” she joked on Twitter at one point. She also noted, “I bet Sin Cara is gorgeous under his mask, probably better looking than @CodyRhodesWWE.”
– Speaking to WWE Magazine, CM Punk explains why he tapes up his wrists for every match.
“With taping up my wrists, there’s both an aesthetic and a utilitarian purpose,” he says. “Obviously, I’m big on imagery with Straight Edge. As for X’ing up the current CM Punk, mostly uses red pen—it’s my favorite color. But on the other end of the spectrum, taping up my hands and wrists helps me grip whomever I’m wrestling as well as the ropes. If I have a strained wrist, you’d never know thanks to the tape job. So it’s both functional, and it looks cool. Plus, it takes less than a minute to tape up both wrists, so it’s certainly not a time consuming process.”
– Legends of the Ring has announced they will be participate in the WrestleCon festivities that are taking place WrestleMania weekend 2013 April 5-7 with an event at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. Names scheduled to appear include The Honky Tonk Man, “Cowboy” Bob Orton, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Kamala “The Ugandan Giant,” Mr. Fuji, Ken Patera and Tito Santana. (Event Information)
– Rey Mysterio is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.
– Brad Maddox, who had been competing in WWE’s developmental promotion, has been promoted to the main roster as a referee. He officiated the No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal on Raw won by Kaitlyn. His profile has been removed from FCWWrestling.info, which further indicates that he will no longer be used in a wrestler capacity.
Maddox had reigned as FCW Tag Team Champion and FCW 15 Champion when the titles were deactivated last week due to Florida Championship Wrestling being renamed NXT Wrestling.
– Raw General Manager AJ Lee congratulated Kaitlyn, her former tag team partner, for winning the No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal on Raw. She wrote, “I know we’ve had some small issues in the past @KaitlynWWE , but I’m so happy for you. Look at how far we’ve come. #chickbusters4life.”
Kaitlyn responded, “ummm thanks @WWEAJLee ?? Water under the bridge I guess… Don’t expect me to hug you though.”
In the spring, Lee assaulted Kaitlyn on two occasions for trying to comfort her in her break-up from Daniel Bryan.
– During Raw Monday, former WWE performer Maria Kanellis praised her former employer’s anti-bullying efforts with “be a STAR.” She tweeted, “I really love everything @wwe does with #BeASTAR.”
A follower of hers deemed WWE’s stance against bullying hypocritical considering that many talents have been subject to blistering ridicule by organization higher-ups, both on-air and off: “How can they advocate non-bullying with all the on and off-camera bullying going on in that company?” The former Diva feels that WWE is making an honest effort to make bullying on their part a thing of the past.
“I think that @WWE is changing for the better! They are moving in a great direction and it’s exciting. #BeASTAR,” she responded.
– WWE.com erroneously labeled Eve as Divas Champion in their main page write-up of Kaitlyn becoming the No. 1 Contender to the title on Raw. The website wrote, “In a No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal on Raw, Kaitlyn outlasted all of her competitors and eliminated Eve to become the new No. 1 contender to Divas Champion Eve.” Click here to view a screenshot of the error, which has since been corrected.
Meanwhile, Natalya was not pleased with the match result. She tweeted, “I’m not happy for @KaitlynWWE – she didn’t deserve to win tonight. It was a complete fluke. Everyone, ESP @EveMarieTorres knows this!”
– As reported Monday, a WWE spokesperson told TMZ.com that online reports of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst being kicked out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, for displaying an obscene gesture while he shown live on camera “are 100% FALSE.” Rather, he went backstage on his own accord to apologize for his action, according to the spokesman. On the contrary, multiple WWE sources noted to PWInsider.com that Durst was asked to leave the arena by WWE.
Kevin Dunn, WWE Executive Vice President of Television Production, reportedly “blew a gasket” when Durst flipped the middle finger at the camera.
Durst had claimed on Twitter that he wanted to beat traffic following the show, writing, “I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!” He then deleted the message.
– Madusa is now a life coach. She launched a Facebook page promoting her endeavor, where she notes, “I help men and women that are fed up with today’s health fads and teach them to listen to their body’s messages and educate them for healthy choices. Wellness, Fitness and Cancer Coach.”
– Former WWE Superstar Nathan Jones turns 42-years-old Tuesday. He now works as an actor.
TNA Impact Wrestling Superstar Kurt Angle has opened a healthy Cafe located in the heart of Pittsburgh.
The Health Up Cafe is a place to unwind and have a healthy meal. Guaranteed to be made fresh everyday we offer made to order breakfast and lunch, the healthy way. Whether you’re a business person with a deadline that takes precedence over a balanced meal, a mom juggling kids, work, and fitness, or a student in need of a quick meal on the way to class. Health Up Cafe has a meal or snack that fits your on the go lifestyle.
For more information on The Health Up Cafe, visit www.healthupusa.com. It is located at 707 Grant Street Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 (Entrance is on 7th Ave in the Gulf Building.
According to TMZ.com, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was not escorted out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, by security personnel after flipping the bird while being shown live on camera prior to the main event match-up between Brock Lesnar and Triple H. Rather, he left the main arena to apologize to WWE producers for his action.
A WWE spokesman tells TMZ, “The reports are 100% FALSE. The “Limp Bizkit” frontman didn’t get the boot, he just felt so bad following the incident, he immediately went backstage to apologize for his actions.”
The spokesman also notes, “We appreciate Fred’s apology. However, we take our family-friendly environment very seriously and this was a violation of that. We sincerely apologize to our fans.”
Durst had claimed on Twitter that he wanted to beat traffic following the show, writing, “I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!”
– Brodus Clay and Damien Sandow, who have been feuding on WWE programming in recent weeks, were scheduled to face off at SummerSlam but their match was nixed due to time constraints.
Both the WWE Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship bouts were shortened due to time constraints because the production team wanted to make sure there would be enough time for the aftermath of the Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar bout since The Game’s farewell scene will play a vital role in storylines going forward.
– According to a fan account of WWE’s SummerSlam Axxess festivities in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, EMTs tended to numerous attendees who had fainted or collapsed at the event due to the extreme heat. There were few shaded areas and WWE did not provide water.
– Mike Tyson, who was on hand for the SummerSlam festivities to promote THQ’s upcoming WWE ’13 video game, was noted by a WWE talent as the happiest person at the events. The boxing great considers himself a huge wrestling fan, as he reveals in this article.
– Speaking to WWE Magazine, Tensai admits to being disillusioned when he restarted his pro graps career in Japan in 2005 after being released from his WWE contract the previous year.
“Truthfully, when I came to Japan from WWE for the first time, I wasn’t enjoying what I had always dreamt that I’d be doing. I thought I was doing the right thing with WWE the first time around, but I wasn’t,” Tensai said. “I was really down on the whole thing, and then I got an offer in Japan. It was always on my bucket list. So first I toured there and had my first match with Kensuke, who was a really well-respected individual in Japan. It was just awesome. It reminded me that I love what I do. I want to be one of the best big guys to come out of Japan. I know I finally have the respect of the people that I’ve worked with, and that’s what matters.”
Tensai also translates the Japanese characters that appear on his face: “They state a variety of things, such as, “Destruction Is Coming” and “Beware Of Tensai,” as well as “Be Afraid, Very Afraid.” But if you’re close enough to read them, it’s probably too late.”
– As reported over the weekend, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will check out of her WWE-sponsored rehabilitation program on Thursday. She then plans to offer support toward individuals fighting substance abuse with a support group page on Facebook.
She wrote on her account, “On thursday when I get out of Rehab, I will be starting a new fb group page : SUNNY’S SUPPORT GROUP! Ive gotten so much help and support from Silver Hill Rehab and people, it’s my turn to help others in recovery or on the road to recovery….everyone is welcome!”
– The official website for The Man with the Iron Fists, featuring former WWE talent Dave “Batista” Bautista in a starring role, has been launched at IronFists.com.
Bautista appears as a hulking character named Brass Body. The synopsis for the film, which will be released theatrically on November 2, reads, “In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.”
– Former WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is now on Twitter at twitter.com/Phenom_Jazz. The former WWE Diva continues to compete years after leaving the spotlight as she appears for multiple women’s wrestling promotions.
– Maryse Ouellet appears at the Frank & Son Collectible Show 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California. 91748 on Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
– Matt Hardy and Reby Sky appear at Park East 3352Rt 35 Hazlet, New Jersey today from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. More information is available here.
– Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was escorted out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, by security personnel after flipping the bird while being shown live on camera prior to the main event match-up between Brock Lesnar and Triple H.
Durst, however, is denying that he was kicked out of the venue. He wrote on Twitter, “I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!”
The message was quickly deleted.
– As reported over the weekend, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will check out of her WWE-sponsored rehabilitation program on Thursday. She is immediately jumping back into the world of wrestling as she has been announced to appear for Whaling City Wrestling’s “Summer Bash” event taking place Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post 2892, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
She wrote on Facebook Sunday, “Come see me next Saturday in Mass!!! It’s my first show straight out of Rehab…be there!!! me, Damien Darling and Marty Jannetty will be ROADTRIPPING!!!”
– Rosa Mendes returned at SummerSlam as she was among the WWE Divas joining in multi-platinum recording artist Kevin Rudolf’s performance of the pay-per-view theme song, “Don’t Give Up,” live at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.
Following a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada to San Antonio, Texas on August 5, Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka, contacted the San Antonio Police Department to file battery charges against boyfriend and former WWE talent Steven Slocum for an apparent domestic issue that took place prior to her flight. Police on the scene took photos of Roucka’s body, which showed scratches and bruising from the incident. Roucka was absent from Raw the following night and was presumably given time off to recover from the ordeal.
– A fan’s sign reading “AW should be here” was held up during the main event of SummerSlam and immediately confiscated by a WWE production staffer.
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– The announced attendance for WWE’s twenty-fifth annual SummerSlam at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California was 17,482.
– Antonio Cesaro knocked off Santino Marella in the SummerSlam 2012 Pre-Show to capture the WWE United States Championship. The match concluded with Aksana distracting Marella, opening Cesaro to plant the Raw Superstar with the Neutralizer.
Marella’s loss concludes his five-and-a-half-month championship reign that started on the March 5 episode of Raw.
– Lilian Garcia’s new, extended play (EP) album, “My Time,” is now out on iTunes. The six track follow-up to her 2007 premiere album, “¡Quiero Vivir,” is primarily English based, with five of the songs being produced by Grammy-Nominated Producer Oh, Hush! and one by Grammy-Award winners George Noriega and Tim Mitchell. Among the tracks is remake of Coldplay’s “Fix You.”
– WWE developmental wrestler Byron Saxton turns 31-years-old on Monday.
– CM Punk’s WWE Championship victory over John Cena and Big Show Sunday at SummerSlam extended two pay-per-view streaks. His win marked as his ninth consecutive successful title defense on pay-per-view. However, despite his reign atop WWE, it was the eighth consecutive pay-per-view in which he did not defend the title in the main event.
– WWE Universe members didn’t waste any time in chanting “Kobe Bryant” during the WWE Tag Team Championship Match between Kofi Kingston, R-Truth and The Prime Time Players at SummerSlam in response to The Players’ manager A.W. being released following a Kobe Bryant rape joke on Raw weeks ago. A.W. was informed of the chants on Twitter and responded, “To all the fans that showed their support with the chants and tweets I really want to say “THANK YOU”!!! You guys are truly.. #UNSTOPPABLE!”
A.W. also reacted to WWE confiscating a sign at SummerSlam Axxess today that featured a printed screenshot of WWE chief Vince McMahon distorting his face in a backstage segment on Raw two months ago to ridicule Jim Ross’ facial paralysis: “That really sucks! People pay their hard earned money to show their support for @WWE and that’s how they get treated. #Bully.”
– Jim Ross took a swipe at WWE’s past pay-per-view efforts Sunday via Twitter, writing, “SummerSlam has been a ‘clean’ show devoid of bad attempts at humor or endless non wrestling content. Big money matches merit big $$ effort.”
– WWE Hall of Famer Mike Tyson is backstage at tonight’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. He has been in Los Angeles the past few days to promote THQ’s upcoming WWE ’13 video game, which features the legendary boxer as a playable wrestler.
– At today’s SummerSlam Axxess event at the Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE, a fan brought a sign reading “BE A STAR” and featuring a printed screenshot of WWE chief Vince McMahon distorting his face in a backstage segment on Raw two months ago to ridicule Jim Ross’ facial paralysis—it was confiscated by security.
The Wrestling Observer reported then that there was concern among WWE higher-ups over McMahon’s mean-spirited portrayal of Ross as it could blow up in the organization’s face if media outlets and Linda McMahon’s U.S. Senate competition caught wind of it. The Creative Coalition, which formed a multi-platform, nationwide anti-bullying alliance with WWE, “be a STAR,” would appear hypocritical by conducting business with an organization that practices what they preach against.
– Former WWF and WCW wrestler Tim Horner turns 53-years-old Sunday.
– The official website of WWE Corporate has updated Stephanie McMahon’s bio and it is noted that as Executive Vice President of Creative, her duties have expanded to overseeing the creative development of all WWE print, digital and social media content, in addition to the writing process for television and pay-per-view programming. She is also listed as a member of the Board of Directors for the social media company, Tout, Inc., which WWE has invested in.
Also, she is being referred again by her maiden name Stephanie McMahon, rather than Stephanie McMahon Levesque.
– WWE pays tribute to “Macho Man” Randy Savage all September on WWE Classics On Demand with “Macho Madness.” WWE has released a video teaser with the following synopsis: “All September, it’s “Macho Madness” on WWE Classics On Demand. From iconic matches to unforgettable interviews, relive all the pomp and circumstance from the legendary career of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.”
– Dolph Ziggler is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com. “The Showoff” will square off against Chris Jericho tonight at SummerSlam.
– After a vicious assault by Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown, Chris Jericho plans to gain retribution against the curly-mopped grappler when they face off tonight at SummerSlam. He tweeted, “At #Summerslam there’s gonna be no jokes. No insults. Only revenge Ziggler. No jokes. No feel good moments. Just retribution Ziggler. See ya at #Summerslam.”
He also enclosed the following Tout, where he says, “Ziggler, I know I’ve making fun of you about the spaghetti on your head and about the fact that you hang out with your grandmother. But ever since you squished me like a bug on SmackDown, now at SummerSlam, I’m going to shove it right down your throat that I haven’t lost my touch.”
– WWE’s next event at the STAPLES Center takes place on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. with a Raw brand house show. Ticketmaster.com will hold a pre-sale for the event tonight immediately following SummerSlam.
– Cherokee Indian has an article on former WWE Superstar Marc Mero speaking at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia on Thursday evening about his life, family, wrestling and the hardships along the way.
Speaking to ESPN Deportes Los Angeles, SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia explains why has repeatedly declined WWE management’s requests to wrestle over the years.
“I like it when I participate in angles, because it is something that does not occur all the time. What I like about it is that people do not expect it. If you do so all the time, it would not be something special. To call me a wrestler, I would have to learn more than just basic things. That would be disrespectful to those who are wrestling, that are practicing every day in developmental. Being a wrestler is a full-time job. I like participating in angles, but I’m not a wrestler,” she says.
Despite WWE being her ‘dream job’, Garcia decided to part ways with the sports-entertainment organization in 2009. She explains, “I decided to leave the company because I considered it a closed chapter in my life. I wasn’t tired of wrestling. In fact, during my absence, I kept watching WWE programs. But the reason for my departure was that I was going to get married. And I was also somewhat tired, since I was there ten years without taking a break. People don’t know what those in wrestling sacrifice. We are working 52 weeks of the year, we never stop. And I didn’t want to start my marriage all the time on the road without my husband. So I decided to leave. And a week later I got married.”
However, it was not long before she felt the wrestling bug again.
“The following year (2010), in Los Angeles, I was invited to the SummerSlam party, and saw everyone. And in talking with my former boss, I realized how much I missed this world, and I decided it was time to come back,” said Garcia.
Garcia also discusses being the lone Diva to be affiliated with WWE for more then ten years, her childhood, her unconventional route to WWE, her first day on the job, singing the U.S. Anthem at events and more. (Article)
– Kurt Angle suggested on Twitter late Saturday night that he will leave TNA Wrestling if the organization does meet his ultimatum to remain a “top guy.”
He wrote, “If Tna Uses Me as the top Guy I Will Stay. I Love Tna. If Not, I Will Make A Business Decision.”
Angle stated during an interview last year with MovieLine.com promoting his appearance in the movie Warrior that he is under cotract to TNA through 2015.
– Shaun Ricker of NWA Hollywood defeated Sam Shaw in a dark match before Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast in Orlando, Florida.
– Former TNA Knockouts Angelina Love and Velvet Sky will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of ModelsMania Magazine.