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  • Stephanie Wants To Stop Bullying, Iron Sheik On Legends’ House

    — Stephanie McMahon, who WWE is attempting to push to the media as a major corporate executive, is briefly profiled in SportsBusiness Journal. Quite like husband Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque, McMahon wants to eliminate bullying: she lists that and launching the WWE Network as her goals for 2012.

    She says, “In 2012, my personal goal is to help stop the bullying epidemic that is affecting our children. As a mother of three girls, I am proud to represent the WWE as part of our Be a STAR initiative to help encourage students, teachers and parents to “be a star” by showing tolerance and respect. My professional goal is to help support the launch of the WWE network by providing a 24/7, interactive, creative experience that is worthy of the passion of our fans.”

    Regarding the WWE Network, she says “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Iron Sheik and Dusty Rhodes will be a part of WWE Legends’ House. Rhodes, however, stated this week on Twitter that he will not be appearing on the program.

    — Former WWE talent Harry Smith became the first Resistance Pro Heavyweight Champion Friday night in Chicago, Illinois. He defeated The Almighty Sheik and Kevin Steen in a three-way match. Resistance Pro was formed last year by Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan.

    — Evan Bourne appears at Best Buy 7017 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri on Jan. 28 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Call 314-487-4999 for more information.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • Dana White Explains Why Brock Lesnar Decided To Retire

    UFC President Dana White explains why Brock Lesnar decided to retire following his loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141.

    White stated the following:

    “The conversations I’ve had with Brock Lesnar since that fight, all indications point to it’s over. … Here’s what Brock said to me, he said ‘I’ll tell you what after my surgery from diverticulitis, this last surgery I had, I have never felt so good in my life.’ He said ‘I’ve had the best camp I’ve ever had, no injuries, I was in great shape, all the things that could go right, went right, that guy is just that much better than me and it’s time for me to retire.’”

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  • WrestleMania Not Coming To Dallas, Maxine Back In Black, More

    — Dallas Observer asked Dallas Cowboys spokesman Brett Daniels if WWE’s signature event, WrestleMania, will be held at Cowboys Stadium within the next two years.

    He said, “We can’t host WrestleMania the next two years because of NCAA Regional in ’13 and Final Four in ’14. We’ve talked with them and gave it a shot but couldn’t make the schedule work.”

    — Maxine has dyed her hair back to its natural black color. She wrote on Twitter, “Back to the real me.”

    — The March 13, 2012 SmackDown taping will be held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

    — WWE will hold a Raw live event at Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida on March 23, 2012

  • Sting Joins Twitter, Hulk Hogan Confirmed For TNA’s UK Tour

    — Sting is now on Twitter at twitter.com/sting. The account has been confirmed by TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter. “The Icon” says she encouraged him to get on the website.

    Sting writes, “Hello Fans – I’m finally on Twitter! Plenty of news coming soon about IMPACT, my website and more. I’ll try to post as my schedule permits! I appreciate the quick and positive feed back from all! Finally coming out of the dark ages! I think it is only fitting to give a public “Thank You” to Dixie Carter. She has been a huge help getting me up and running / tweeting.

    — The official Facebook page of TNA Wrestling UK has confirmed that Hulk Hogan will appear at their shows in Manchester and London on January 27 and 28.

    “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan will make his return to the UK after 18 years to appear on the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING television taping at London’s Wembley Arena on Saturday January 28,” the statement reads.

    “Hulk will also be a part of the huge MAXIMUM IMPACT Tour live event in Manchester, which takes place on Friday January 27.”

    — Angelina Love is scheduled to appear with Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Missy Hyatt at Frank & Son Collectible Show 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California on February 11.

  • Noble Competes At WWE House Show, Upcoming Show Canceled

    — Jamie Noble, who now works in a backstage capacity for WWE, faced World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan at Friday’s Raw live event in Yakima, Washington. Noble has not competed before a WWE crowd since November 2009.

    The two combatants have past history as Noble lost the ROH World Heavyweight Championship to Bryan in September 2005.

    — WWE has canceled a Smackdown live event scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. It was originally scheduled as the only Smackdown house show on next weekend’s tour, joining two “World Tour” events and a Raw house show on Jan. 22. WWE’s listing for the canceled event currently reads, “Access denied – You are not authorized to access this page.”

    — WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan turns 58 years old Saturday.

  • CM Punk Pulled From UFC Appearance

    Next Saturday night (1/28), UFC presents its second live event on the FOX network from Chicago, Illinois.

    Champion CM Punk was scheduled to appear at the show and accompany Chael Sonnen to the octagon for his fight against Mark Munoz. That is – until WWE Chairman Vince McMahon stepped in.

    The news of WWE’s champion appearing at a major UFC event the night before the Royal Rumble got a lot of people talking and was reportedly an arrangement set up between Punk and Sonnen themselves. Punk confirmed to MMAfighting.com on Friday that Vince squashed the appearance.

    WWE is holding a Supershow live event from Evansville, IN that night, although Punk is not advertised for that show.

    Next weekend’s UFC on FOX show will be headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis, with Sonnen vs. Munoz serving as the show’s co-main event.

  • Ryder Being Kept Off TV, Belding-RAW, SmackDown Roulette

    – Following the attack he sustained at the hands of Kane on RAW, there has been talk of keeping WWE United States Champion Zack Ryder off television for a few weeks to sell his injuries. Ryder had been booked to defend the US title against Jack Swagger on RAW – we’ll see if that match actually happens. Ryder hasn’t been tweeting since the attack to keep in with the storyline.

    Ryder was reportedly at Lucasfilm studios in California on Thursday, according to pwinsider.com. No word yet on what he was doing there .

    – WWE will be bringing back the “Roulette wheel” gimmick for next week’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Las Vegas’ Thomas & Mack Center.

    Advertised locally for the tapings is Big Show vs. Mark Henry vs. Daniel Bryan.

    – Actor Dennis Haskins, best known as Mr. Belding on the mid-90’s television show Saved By The Bell, says he will be at Monday’s RAW Supershow from Anaheim, California. Haskins tweeted:

    “2 be clear, don’t know IF I will be on. Going as a fan. Friends in and out of the ring! :) it’ll be great! @ZackRyder @mikethemiz”

    – WWE’s SmackDown tapings on April 3rd at the Amway Center will go head-to-head in Orlando, Florida with the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings at the Impact Zone.

  • UFC: Rio Fight Day Live Video Special (Aldo vs. Mendes)

    BRAZIL – The UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a massive card featuring a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes. Aldo is riding a 13 fight win streak while Mendes enters the fight a perfect 11-0 in his mixed martial arts career. Also on the card is hometown favorite Vitor Belfort battling Anthony Johnson. Johnson moves up to middleweight after fighting his UFC career at welterweight. The action begins on PPV at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT.

    UFC 142 pre-show Fight Day Live is back on Saturday, January 14, at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT. Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through the full fight card and all of the biggest news in the UFC. Top MMA journalists Brett Okamoto of ESPN and Larry Pepe of Pro MMA Radio will join HeavyMMA Editor Matt Brown on an expert roundtable that will analyze and break down the entire night’s fighting action. UFC heavyweight Frank Mir will be live on set for a one on one interview as well as an inside look into Anthony Johnson’s training camp.


    More FIGHT DAY Video clips!

  • Stephanie McMahon Featured In Magazine, Why Jericho Cried

    — Stephanie McMahon is profiled in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, which WWE.com says “offers a compelling look at the hard work it takes being one of the most powerful and tireless women in entertainment.”

    Regarding the piece, WWE.com writes: “WWE’s Executive Vice President of Creative allowed the weekly magazine into her life for a jam-packed 14-hour workday. From dropping two of her daughters off at school with her husband, Executive Vice President of Talent Triple H, to discussing Sundance Film Festival plans with WWE Studios execs, to revealing what she and her father, WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, discuss during one-on-one meetings, McMahon gives readers a fascinating peek into a typical busy Wednesday at her Stamford, Conn.-based office.”

    McMahon is featured in the “What Did You Do Today?” section of the January, 20, 2012 issue of Entertainment Weekly, which is currently on newsstands.

    — On Monday’s Raw SuperShow, Chris Jericho was overwhelmed with emotion and left the arena speechless. Jim Ross explained on Twitter why Jericho cried on Raw.

    “To get you to NOT like him!” he wrote.

  • SmackDown Preview For Tonight: Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show

    WWE SmackDown on Syfy

    The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on Syfy:

    Sheamus vs. Jinder Mahal

    Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater

    Cody Rhodes vs. Ezekiel Jackson

    Drew McIntyre vs. Ted DiBiase

    David Otunga vs. Santino Marella

    Brodus Clay vs. Tyson Kidd

    Tamina vs. Natalya

    Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan (No DQ, No Count Out match for the World Heavyweight Title)

    *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

  • Latest On Randy Savage In WWE HOF, Former Diva On Nat Geo

    — Lanny Poffo appeared on a podcast hosted by Steve Wilton and commented on the possibility of Randy Savage being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Poffo said he did not hear from WWE after his brother passed away last May and that he has not heard from them regarding enshrinement into the Hall.

    Lanny claimed last year during an interview that Randy would have only accepted enshrinement into the WWE Hall of Fame if the Poffo family (Angelo, Lanny and Randy) went in together like the Von Erichs. Randy pulled a similar power play in 1995 as Angelo was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame as a favor from management. Legendary wrestling announcer Gordon Solie objected to Poffo’s induction because he did not consider him to be a notable wrestler.

    — Former WWE performer Shelly Martinez appears with her sister Danielle on this Saturday’s episode of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. The reality program, which features Millan working with “problem dogs,” airs at 8:00 p.m. on Nat Geo WILD.

    — Dan Severn and WWE Hall of Famer Ivan Putski have been announced for WrestleReunion, which takes place January 27-29 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport 5400 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California.

  • Flair Says He’ll Be At WWE HOF, Ex-WWE Star Releasing Book

    — Ric Flair told fans during an autograph appearance Thursday at a Walmart in Burlington, North Carolina that he will be “on stage” for WWE’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony WrestleMania weekend (March 31, 2012). Flair, who is under contract to TNA Wrestling, was advertised by WWE this week as one of the Four Horsemen to be inducted at the ceremony.

    — Former WWE talent Jacques Rougeau has plans to release his autobiography in English next month. The book was originally released in French last month.

    — Chris Masters, who considered Ultimate Warrior his favorite wrestler as a child, says he would like to see him face Kevin Nash in a mixed martial arts match.

    “Id love to see warrior Vs. Nash mma style.How old are they again?Warrior practically needed a cain to get to the ring in Barcelona,” he tweeted.

    (source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

  • McMahon Ripped Over WWE Deaths, Ignores Subject In Response

    Christopher Shays, a former member of the United States House of Representative who is running as a Republican against Linda McMahon in the 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut, took the former WWE CEO to task over the numerous WWE performers to pass away before the age of 50: who McMahon made part of her campaign narrative of corporate success and economic prosperity.

    “Let’s think about it. She’s got over 41 people 50 years and younger who’ve died in her jobs. That’s quite a job record that she’s created,” Shays said Wednesday.

    In response, McMahon campaign spokeswoman Erin Isaac released a statement saying that the two-time Senate contender is focused on finding solutions for unemployment. No mention was made of WWE or the numerous wrestling deaths.

    “Nearly 160,000 people woke up in Connecticut without a job this morning,” Isaac wrote. “Linda spent her day talking with folks about her plan to put them back to work. This positive message and Linda’s proven record of job creation are exactly why she is endorsed by more than 1,800 hardworking families and small business owners and nearly 130 grassroots leaders across the state, including 20 Republican State Central Committee members and 60 Republican Town Committee chairs.”

    More details on the story are available at CTPost.com.

  • Raw Segment Draws Lowest Rating In Years, Keibler On Fallon

    — On Monday’s Raw, Eve made her way to the ring ready to battle Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, but instead of The Glamazon’s entrance theme playing, the arena went red and Kane’s music played. United States Champion Zack Ryder ran to the ring to try and help her escape to his car, which suspiciously had a flat tire. The segment lost 544,000 viewers to score a 2.39 cable rating. F4WOnline.com adds that it marks as the lowest-rated quarter hour for a non-holiday episode of Raw “in perhaps a decade.”

    — Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler is scheduled to be a guest on Friday’s edition of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The talk show program airs at 12:35 a.m. Eastern/11:35 p.m. Central on NBC.

    — WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase appears alongside Mickie James at Frank & Son Collectible Show 16549 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California on January 14 from noon to 2:00 p.m.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • JR Blog: Edge & Flair HOF News, Brodus Clay’s Debut, Undertaker

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

    Edge In The Hall of Fame: “Is Edge going into the WWE HOF ‘too early?’ Not in my view. I don’t know that a waiting period even exists, I’d suggest there is none, for going into the WWE HOF after retirement. It certainly didn’t apply to the King and I who both went in the HOF in 2007 while both still active. Edge is extremely deserving and when one examines his total body of work, it is incredible.”

    Brodus Clay’s Debut: “Thought on Brodus Clay’s Raw debut? It certainly wasn’t what many fans obviously thought it was going to be. I think much too much has been made of it from a negative point of view. It was only week one and we were exposed to the new, updated ring persona for what, 6-8 minutes? I’m not smart enough to stamp something yeah or nay after 6-8 minutes but I do like Clay’s physicality and big man athleticism. How he is ‘gift wrapped’ is subjective but what he does bell to bell is always what counts most in my eyes. I’d suggest fans exhale and see how the persona evolves before continuing all the knee jerking. For the record, I am a fan of Brodus Clay.”

    Flair At The Hall of Fame: “Do I think that Ric Flair will attend the WWE HOF Ceremony to join the Horsemen? Absolutely. I’d bet on it. This is merely my personal opinion but knowing Naitch as well and for as long as I have, I don’t see him missing this night no matter if he works elsewhere or not.”

    Undertaker At WrestleMania: “I still feel Taker will defend his Streak at Wrestlemania in Miami. I still feel that the Streak will be next to impossible to end. I don’t know when Taker will return to WWE TV but I’d merely suggest 4-6 weeks before WM28 would be a viable window…but I do not know. I also don’t know who will face the Deadman but remain steadfast that The Streak is as big an element as any thing that can or will be booked at WM28 so one could assume that the opponent will be significant.”

  • Dallas Page Comments On WWE Run – Says He Dropped The Ball

    Speaking to The Sun, Diamond Dallas Page says he has no regrets over the failed 2001 angle that saw him play a stalker who creepily tracked The Undertaker’s wife.

    “It’s amazing to me how many people it bothered. They knew that I was a top guy and they didn’t use me correctly, but I agreed to it originally and that was a mistake,” Page says.

    “Vince and Shane McMahon told me coming in that they had this great idea and I was going to be working with their number one babyface. I didn’t really like it because it was about me stalking someone else’s wife. I would look across the table at Kim [Page’s ex-wife, who posed for Playboy] and nobody could compare. It was ridiculous, it took out the believability factor.”

    He continues, “I get fans telling me they were upset with how WWE treated me but I say, ‘Dude, let it go!’ I already achieved everything I ever dreamed of.”

    After retiring from the squared circle, Page developed the wildly successful Yoga for Regular Guys Workout. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion says he recently cut a marketing and distribution deal with Warner Brothers that “would blow your mind.”

    “But I’m only smart enough to cut that deal because I dropped the ball with WWE when I came in,” Page adds. “I dropped it, I don’t blame Vince. I’ve got a lot of respect for Vince and everything he has done for the business.

    “There are so many guys that have negative, bad feelings after they retire. You’ve heard them. I’m not living that as I lived a dream on so many different levels.”

    The full-length interview is available here.

  • Grisham Says He Has A Kidney Stone, Final Raw Before ‘Mania

    — Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham, who now works as television anchor for ESPN, opened Wednesday night’s Highlight Express program on ESPNews by alerting viewers that he has a “yet to be passed kidney stone.”

    “I’m not joking,” Grisham adds. The clip is available here.

    — The March 26, 2012 Raw Supershow will be held at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the final Raw before WrestleMania XXVIII.

    — Former WWE star Luke Gallows stated Thursday on Twitter that he’s undergoing surgery on his broken nose today.

    “Ready for surgery on my broken nose….Ill release my “Brother Rating” afterward….regardless, Ill rock SC this wknd!” he wrote.

  • WrestleMania Possibly Coming To NJ, CM Punk At Comic Con

    — Triple H attended New York Giants’ practice Wednesday as they prepared for their NFL Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. According to PopTheCrowd.com, Triple H was in town with WWE officials to finalize a deal to bring WrestleMania 29 or WrestleMania 30 to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

    — CM Punk has been announced to appear at Wizard World’s Philadelphia Comic Con on June 2, 2012 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Former WWE Diva Melina, WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Gail Kim are also scheduled to appear at the event.

    — The 16th annual ECWA Super 8 tournament takes place on April 7, 2012 at the Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club in Newark, Delaware. Tommaso Ciampa won last year’s event.

  • Updates On WWE Network’s Delay & Heat On Evan Bourne

    – As we reported earlier this week, the launch of the WWE Network has been delayed several months. The talk in WWE this week is that nobody knows the launch date yet, but it will be some time in the fall.

    Vince McMahon is looking to get more Legends involved with the Network and has reportedly reached out to people who in the past he wouldn’t have. A reality show, presumably Legends House, will begin filming soon and will go for 21 weeks, including post-production. The house will be in the Palm Springs area and 10 episodes will be shot.

    – To follow up on our report from last week about there being major heat on Evan Bourne for leaking details about R-Truth’s suspension, we’re now being told the heat on Bourne is unrelated to the R-Truth situation.

    Regarding last week’s story, one source is saying it was actually Evan Bourne who went to Triple H and apologized for failing the drug test – not Triple H confronting Bourne.

  • Rock’s Status After WM28, Rumble Matches, Hall Update

    – Jim Ross was asked on Twitter this week whether The Rock will be done as an in-ring performer after WrestleMania 28. JR said it’s “absolutely” realistic that The Rock will be done after his match with John Cena.

    – Matches booked but not yet announced for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view include: John Cena vs. Kane and a triple threat match between Daniel Bryan, Big Show and Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight title.

    Cody Rhodes vs. Goldust was also discussed for the Rumble, but it’s still up in the air as to whether WWE will go through with this one.

    – A new video on Scott Hall’s YouTube channel features a message about Hall’s status in rehab:

    “Quick update on Scott Hall, he’s doing very well in rehab and will be evaluated for his release soon. WWE has been monitoring his stay so you may see him on another channel soon.”

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Latest On Royal Rumble Winner, Lesnar vs. Fedor Discussed

    – While this is most likely a long shot, Japan’s Inoki Genome Federation are trying to put together a pro wrestling match between Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko. Don’t hold your breath on this one.

    – We’ve got an update on who is being discussed to win the Royal Rumble. While Randy Orton was considered the front runner to win the event in his home town of St. Louis, more recently, talk has shifted to Chris Jericho winning the Rumble.

    Chris Jericho will likely be wrestling CM Punk for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 28. WWE creative recently proposed the idea of Jericho remaining silent until after he wins the Royal Rumble. Jericho would give his big victory speech on RAW the next night and issue his formal challenge to Punk.

    – Google and Twitter have been at odds this week over a new Google feature where the search engine displays results from its own Google + social networking service above search results of Twitter.

    Twitter reps have used search results for “@WWE” to show their concern for Google’s new feature.

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Ric Flair’s Status For WWE’s Hall Of Fame Ceremony

    Ric Flair's 2008 HOF Induction

    History will be made during WrestleMania weekend, as Ric Flair becomes the first wrestler to ever be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice. Flair, who was inducted by himself back in 2008, will join the Hall once again as a member of the Four Horsemen. With Flair currently under contract with TNA, the question is whether he will be able to attend WWE’s ceremony in person to accept his second ring.

    Not only will Flair be the first time a wrestler is inducted twice, but it will also be the first time WWE has ever inducted somebody under contract to a rival promotion. Triple H reportedly called Ric Flair on prior to Monday’s RAW to inform him of the Horsemen induction.

    Flair was at the TNA Impact tapings in Orlando when he got the call. TNA management was not aware of Flair’s induction prior to the news being announced on RAW. Most people within WWE are expecting Ric Flair to show up at the WWE Hall of Fame this year, regardless if TNA lets him or not.

    Flair and Vince McMahon are said to be on good terms and the possibility of the Horsemen being inducted has likely been discussed between the two in previous conversations. The fact that Flair was featured in the video package on RAW as well as the press released that was issued this week has led some to believe WWE that Flair has already agreed to appear.

    WWE wants Flair to be there and likely wants him to be involved in the Network when it launches.

    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Big Update On WrestleMania 29’s Location & Headliners

    With the announcement that Edge will be leading the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012, some see that as a sign WrestleMania 29 will be headed to Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas – not Toronto, as previously rumored.

    One scenario that was discussed would be for Edge and Trish Stratus being inducted in Toronto next year, but with Edge’s induction taking place this April, Texas could host WrestleMania 29. We’ll find out in just a few months, as WWE typically makes the announcement at WrestleMania.

    If WrestleMania 29 does take place from Dallas, Texas, the stage appears to be set for “Stone Cold” Steve Austin to make his in-ring return in front of his home town crowd.

    A special appearance from Brock Lesnar and perhaps The Undertaker’s retirement would also go a long way helping WWE sell out the massive Cowboys Stadium.

    Austin, Lesnar and The Undertaker’s final match could help WWE draw their biggest live crowd in company history, with Cowboys Stadium holding upto 100,000 fans for boxing events.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Tyson Appearing At Wrestling Convention, Orton On WWE Mag

    — Mike Tyson has been announced as a vendor guest for WrestleReunion, which takes place January 27-29 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport 5400 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California. The WrestleMania XIV celebrity will be doing photo-ops for $99. Autograph prices have yet to be announced.

    — The Yakima Herald-Republic has published an article promoting this Friday’s Raw live event at the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima, Washington. It is titled “It’s not fake, it’s scripted.”

    T.J. Tranchell writes, “This is a good time to have the “wrestling’s fake” conversation. I don’t disagree with the idea; I disagree with the semantics. People get seriously injured. Owen Hart died. Let’s change the wording. Wrestling isn’t fake, it’s scripted. In general, the outcomes are predetermined. You don’t bet on professional wrestling the way you’d bet on a boxing match.”

    — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the February 2012 issue of WWE Magazine. The headline reads “THE VIPER TARGETS WRESTLEMANIA.” Also featured is Triple H’s guide to the Elimination Chamber and a poster featuring The Rock.

  • Lex Luger Comments On WWE Excluding Him From Hall Of Fame

    Lex Luger appeared on Busted Open, which airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Sirius 92 and XM 208 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

    Whether he was contacted by WWE about the Hall of Fame: “I heard from a buddy of mine this morning, I didn’t see it, that they were going to do something with the Hall of Fame and the Four Horsemen and it looked like they were going to plug Barry Windham in there. I know the original group was with Ole (Anderson). So I always thought it would have been Ric (Flair), Arn (Anderson), Tully (Blanchard), and Ole with JJ (Dillon) which was the original group. Barry Windham obviously is a wonderful choice. I know he has some health struggles. What an honor that would be and maybe a real boost to both Barry and his father who also has some health issues. I think that would be very cool at the Hall of Fame to see Barry get inducted.”

    Barry Windham being picked for the Horsemen for the Hall of Fame and not him: “I think Barry Windham would be a splendid choice for getting inducted. What a great honor for him. I think it would be a great time in Barry’s life right now from what I hear, for him to receive that. I’m going to be down in South Beach for Wrestlemania. I wouldn’t miss it. I will be in the audience cheering on the guys who gets selected as the Four Horsemen. Im just thrilled that I was a part of it at all. I think Barry is a great pick.”

    Whether he feels slighted: “I’ll be totally honest, I really don’t. My career in retrospect and you guys know the place I’m in, in my life right now and to be mentioned in the same breath with the famed Four Horsemen. To be a part of that in the time I was. I think Barry is a wonderful selection. I’ll be there to give him a standing ovation and cheer him on. I am happy I was ever a part of that group so I don’t feel slighted at all. They give careful thought I’m sure when they do this. I think Barry would be a great addition. If they are not going to go with Ole then Barry is a great choice. Guys it would really be a toss up after Ole, and WWE for whatever reason is very careful with their selection and give a lot of thought to it like I said. It really could be any of us and if Barry is the selection. I love Barry. He is a great talent and I am all for it, I really am.”