— Following the Eight-Man Elimination Tag Team Match on the Raw Supershow, John Cena chased Alberto Del Rio away to close the broadcast. CM Punk came down the aisle and harassed Ricardo Rodriguez, pressing him back to the ring before tossing him in. Punk and Cena stood on each side and Cena started a thumbs-up, thumbs-down game with the crowd. Rodriguez, however, escaped from the ring.

There was a long moment as Cena and Punk stared at each other and glanced to the crowd for direction. Cena offered Punk his hand, and as the fans encouraged them to embrace, they clasped hands and raised their arms together. Cena pointed at Punk and smiled to the crowd.

– In the opening segment of Monday’s Raw Supershow, WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H fired Kevin Nash after Nash revealed that he had snuck into his office and sent a text to himself from Triple H’s phone, instigating his attack on CM Punk at SummerSlam. Nash was then shown leaving the venue with John Laurinaitis.

In accordance with the storyline, Nash’s profile has been removed from WWE.com’s Raw Superstars section. He is once again listed as a WWE Alumnus.

– WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes is advertised to appear at Florida Championship Wrestling’s Oct. 15 live event at the Suwanee County Coliseum 1302 SW 11th St. Live Oaks, FL. Belltime is 7:30 p.m. Visit FCWWrestling.com for more information.

(source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

The Miami Herald newspaper has published part 2 of their interview with former WWE Superstar Edge. The Rated R superstar says he got closure on his WWE career by making a surprise appearance – but of course, was asked if he could ever wrestle just “one more match” like everybody is hoping we’ll get out of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

“I don’t really want to think about it, and also the WWE doctors told me they’ll never give me clearance to do it. It’s not going to change. My spine is shrinking. So it’s not like four years down the road it’s gonna suddenly open back up, and in order for it to open back up, I’d need to get surgery which would weaken my neck even more, which definitely stops me from ever doing it again.

What doctors told me is they won’t clear me. Now, I think [Austin] has the same thing as me. So coming back he has to pass all that stuff, and if you can’t pass it, they won’t clear you. It’s not a matter of, ‘Ah, well maybe one more.’ Well, maybe one more, if they clear you. Great, but they told me I’d never be cleared. So that makes everything easier for me. It immediately got rid of, ‘I can come back for one more.’ It’s like maybe I could, but they told me they won’t let me. So they took that all out of my hands. It’s funny because people have said, “Oh, OK, so you’re going to comeback for one more.’ It’s like you’re missing the point here. I didn’t retire because I wanted to. I retired because they told me I had to. There’s a big difference there.

Edge made it very clear in his retirement speech on WWE television (as well as in recent interviews) that doctors told hi he can never wretle again – but he says fans still come up to him on a regular basis and ask him if he’ll wrestle again. Edge said:

“Even the weekend with ‘SummerSlam,’ I did an autograph session, and fans were asking, ‘When you coming back for one more.’ You don’t understand. They told me I can’t. People will give you flack, and it’s like, ‘No, I’m not walking away from this to become an actor. I was told that they will not let me do this. ‘You’re done.’ No choice in the matter. ‘Sorry.’

So I don’t have any second guessing or that maybe in two years I can come back and do that one last match or anything like that. Yea, I’m done, and that’s all there is to it, and you have to accept it.”

There’s much more to this interview, which you can read in its entirety over at the official website of The Miami Herald.

Joey Styles took to Twitter to comment on the incessant bickering by Michael Cole and Jim Ross on the Raw Supershow, writing: “Can we have @MichaelCole vs. @JRsBBQ with the loser leaving Raw? Their bickering has me turning down the volume and reading the live chat.”

Ross said from this point forward, he will no longer bicker with Cole during WWE television broadcasts.

“@JoeyStyles my on air bickering days w/ Cole ended Mon Nite. I’m tapping w/ my end of unnecessary psycho babble. I’ll focus on the talent,” Ross wrote.

Ross also provided a definitive answer to fan questions regarding the possibility of The Undertaker facing Sting at WrestleMania XXVIII.

“For the love of all that’s holy, there will be NO Undertaker vs. Sting match at WrestleMania 28,” Ross wrote. “Come on, man…or woman! Let it go.”

A fan said “that’s the match everyone wants to see.” Ross responded, “Not everyone. Sting’s 52 years old and is contracted to another company.”

— Mason Ryan returned to television at tonight’s WWE Superstars taping in Columbus, Ohio as he competed in a match against JTG. The Welsh grappler resumed competing at live events two weeks ago after being sidelined since late June due to an undisclosed injury.

The taping also saw the return of Tyler Reks and Percy Watson to television. Reks, teaming with Curt Hawkins, squared off against Percy Watson and NXT contestant Titus O’Neil. Reks and Hawkins would later appear on Raw Supershow during a backstage segment with Alberto Del Rio.

— Drew McIntyre beat Primo via Future Shock in a dark match.

— ESPN.com published an article on Mick Foley’s recent stand-up comedy appearance at The Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore, New York. ESPN mentioned some of his comedy bits and noted “He started the comedy journey 2 1/2 years ago, but took a long layoff while working for TNA Wrestling. Now a free agent, he’s focused on finding the same confidence in comedy that made him a squared-circle icon.”

The article is available here.

Following Monday’s RAW Supershow, here’s the updated card for WWE’s Night of Champions pay-per-view:

WWE Title Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. John Cena

World Heavyweight Title Match
Randy Orton (c) vs. Mark Henry

No DQ Match
CM Punk vs. Triple H
* If Punk wins, Triple H must resign as COO.

WWE Tag Team Title Match
Air Boom (c) Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth)

WWE Divas Title Match
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Beth Phoenix

WWE began airing advertisements for their upcoming WWE TV Network Monday’s RAW SuperShow on the USA Network.

The company announced the channel as “Coming in 2012” and promoted it as “The Network.”

The advertisement featured vintage WWE footage and highlighted a wide range of WWE-related programming, including decades of classic pay-per-view events.

WWE RAW LIVE COVERAGE (9/5)

WWE Signature

Recap Promo from last weeks WWE Raw Supershow Featuring Kevin Nash, WWE COO HHH and CM Punk.

Live to the ring (No Pyro) Out comes CM Punk!

Out comes CM Punk. CM Punk states he has the ability to back things up in the ring. He “pisses a lot of people off” Last week he pissed off R Truth, and has a match with him tonight, which normally would be okay, but he wants Kevin Nash. Kevin Nash is very “1996” he believes COO HHH and him are still “Best Buddies”. CM Punk Calls Kevin Nash out!

Out comes Kevin Nash.

Kevin Nash comes out, says he doesn’t have to listen to CM Punk, he does whatever he wants! CM Punk says “He has more excuses than nicknames” CM Punk then proceeds to call him “Big Daddy Cool Diesel, Vinnie Vegas, Bearded Giffaffe, Oz, Super Shredder”

CM Punk calls him irrelevant, saying that Nash won his first Championship when Justin Bieber was born, Arsenio hall had a tv show, and CM Punk didn’t even have his drives License. Kevin Nash comes towards the ring, Out Comes Triple H!

Triple H has discovered security footage from the Staple’s Center in Los Angeles, Kevin Nash took Triple H’s phone and used it to text himself the orders to take out CM Punk. Triple H says that CM Punk has done a lot of things, but he’s never lied to him. Triple H then says if he would get rid of anyone it might as well be Kevin Nash! Kevin Nash gets in Triple H’s face and says “What are you going to Do about it?”

Commercial

Back from break, and we see Kevin Nash leaving into a limo, with John Laurinaitis getting in with him.

Match #1 (Non Title Match)
Air Boom vs Jinder Mahal & The Great Khali

Match begins with Evan and Jinder, back and forth for a bit, then the hot tag to Kofi Kingston, Jinder throws Kofi to the ropes, The Great Khali pulls the rope down and attacks. Jinder holds Kofi but he ducks out of the way and The Great Khali chops his Brother In Law!  Hot tag to Evan Borne. Shooting Star Press 1 2 3!

Winners: WWE Tag Team Champions: Air Boom!

Backstage we see the WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio heading towards the arena.

Later tonight  CM Punk vs R Truth

Out now WWE Diva’s Champion Kelly Kelly headed to commentary.

Back from Break

Match #2 (Number One Contenders Match)
Beth Phoenix vs Eve Torres

Also out for commentary Natalya. Both divas are arguing with each other, Michael Cole is fanning the flame. Beth and Eve go back and forth. Finally Phoenix hits her finisher for the win.

Winner: #1 Divas Championship Contender: Beth Phoenix

Aftermath: Kelly Kelly helps Eve and gets attacked by Natalya, leaving both faces down on the ringside floor.

Back From Break

Congratulations to The Rock 1,000,000 Followers on Twitter.

Backstage: Drew Mcintyre talking with Christian, in comes WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio. He tells Christian it’s John Cena’s Fault he’s not World Heavyweight Champion. (Because of last weeks match) Christian says if he takes out John Cena it will be on “His Terms” not because he’s helping Alberto Del Rio. Alberto reminds that if it wasn’t for the John Cena match he could have won the next night on Super Smackdown.

Triple H’s Inside out Promo

Backstage: R Truth getting ready for CM Punk, The Miz is walking alongside him.

Match #3
R Truth VS CM Punk

R Truth Comes Out With A Mic
R Truth asks how is what he does different? He’s been speaking the “Real Truth” his entire life. He guesses he needs to buy a ticket to Night of Champions and stuff his face like the “Rest of you little Jimmies”

Out comes The Miz
Funny play on words with R Truth. Miz says Triple H is in “Way Over his head” he isn’t focusing on the Top Talents of Raw Show. He makes a match between him and R Truth and Air Boom at Night of Champions.

Out Comes CM Punk

Tie-up CM Punk with kicks and a quick take down and 1 count cover. CM Punk with a boot an arm bar moving to a quick headlock.  In the corner R Truth gets a couple of shots.  CM Punk gets the upper hand with a missile dropkick. CM Punk with a dive from the ropes into R Truth on the floor.

R Truth with a headlock on CM Punk, throws him out to the floor. The Miz attacks CM Punk on the floor.  CM Punk back in the ring, R Truth with several boots to CM Punk. CM Punk regroups and gets a few kicks into R Truth. R Truth with a body slam.

CM Punk gets back the upper hand with a huge superplex from the top rope!

In to the ropes CM Punk’s legs gets pulled by The Miz. The Miz attempts to charge the ring, The Ref Kicked out  CM Punk. From behind comes R Truth. CM Punk reverses it and hits the GTS for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

Out Comes Triple H, CM Punk already has a microphone and says he still doesn’t buy that him and Kevin Nash aren’t still In on it. Triple H says  “You want change Obama?” He announces their match is now a No DQ.

CM Punk says he’ll accept the new stipulation if  he accpets his stipualation that “If CM Punk wins HHH will resign as COO of WWE” Triple H Accepts.

Backstage

Wade Barrett,  & Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks are talking. In comes Alberto Del Reo, trying to get him to go after Cena after what Cena did on Smackdown. Wade says “You’ll see what I’m going to do”

Match #4
Jerry Lawler and Zach Ryder Vs David Otunga & Michael Mcgillicutty

Jerry Lawler introduces his tag team partner with a long 3 minute promo highlighting the Long Island Iced Z’s show. Zack and David start things off, quick moves and a tag to Otunga. Tag to Jerry Lawler. Zack gets Mcgillicutty to the outside floor by holding the ropes. Zach with a Rough Ryder for a pin over David Otunga!

Winners: Jerry Lawler and Zach Ryder

Backstage: Alberto Del Rio is taking to Dolph Ziggler reminding him that John Cena makes fun of Vickie Guerrero all the time, and that “Maybe she isn’t looking at Jack Swagger to manage, but someone who will fight for her”

World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton: On his way to the ring!

Match #5 (Non Title)
Randy Orton vs Heath Slater

Quick hits and knock downs by Randy Orton to kick things off.  Orton with a big knee, in the corner, Heath with an eye gouge and a kick to the head to get the upper hand. Heath Slater with A “Double A Spine Buster” on to Randy Orton. Crowd Chanting “RKO! RKO!” Randy Orton gains the upper hand, with a DDT. Randy Orton with a text book RKO for the win!

Winner: World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton

Backstage: Zack Ryder is telling Cena how he won his match. John Cena congratulates him and heads towards the ring.

Out is John Cena saying that he feels that Alberto Del Rio’s announcer will come out any second as will Alberto del Rio in a “Luxury Rental Car” Out comes Alberto, He warns Cena that he may suffer the same fate as Rey Misterio, he didn’t show up last week so he could protect Cena. Alberto then says he can’t say the same about these guys….

Out comes Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, Christian, and Wade Barett attacking Cena. Alex Riliey, John Morrison, & Sheamus make the save.

Smackdown GM Teddy Long comes out and announces the 8 man tag team elimination match,  “right now!”

Match #6
Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, Christian, and Wade Barett
vs
John Cena. Alex Riliey, John Morrison, & Sheamus

Alex Riley and Wade Barrett kick things off. Wade with hard shots to Riley. Hot tag to John Morrison. Morrison cleans house of all the heels.  Dolph Ziggler gets the sleeper on John Morrison, Jack Swagger tags himself in and makes John Morrison tap out with the ankle lock.

John Morrison eliminated by Jack Swagger

Dolph Zigler taking it to Alex Riley, Jack Swagger again tagging himself in, Jack Swagger geting in a few hard shots to Alex Riley. Alex Riley taps out to the ankle lock.

Alex Riley eliminated by Jack Swagger

Sheamus in with Wade Barrett – big boots and knees from Wade Barett, Sheamus gets the upper hand with a top rope shoulder press into Wade Barrett.  Sheamus with a huge kick to elimiate Wade barett

Wade Barett eliminated by Sheamus

In comes Christina, with a few blows in before an attempted kill switch. Christian gets a big insulting slap in, Christian and Sheamus brawl to the back and get both eliminated

Sheamus & Christan eliminated due to Double Count Out

Jack Swagger and Dolph Zigler both acting like a team on John Cena. Cena gets the upper hand with a double 5 knuckle shuffle. Cena attempts for the AA on Swagger gets caught by Swagger into a clothesline. Dolph begs to be tagged in, and quickly gets an Attitude Adjustment from John Cena.

Dolph Ziggler Eliminated by John Cena

Jack Swagger immediately gets the Ankle Lock on John Cena. Cena counters into the STF. Jack Swagger taps out!

Winner: John Cena

Aftermath: Alberto Del Rio comes in and attacks John Cena. Cena hits the AA and Alberto Falls out of the ring into the arms of his personal ring announcer.

— The latest issue of WWE Magazine says they have obtained a short list of candidates for induction into next year’s Hall of Fame class and it features past Superstars estranged from WWE.

The Informer wrote in his monthly column: “A trusted source managed to sneak me the short list for the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame, and I can tell you that a lot of old wounds are about to be reopened!”

— WWE has released seven-inch refillable lighters featuring six legendary Superstars: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, British Bulldog and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. The lighters, which also include a bottle opener, are available at select convenience stores.

— WWE.com has added Buff Bagwell to its list of WCW Competitors. His picture, however, links a New World Order photo gallery.

Former WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield has updated his Facebook Discussions blog (link) with some commentary on whether he will ever return to WWE, the chances of him ever appearing for TNA and more.

Here’s what JBL wrote about his future in the wrestling business:

“Will I return to WWE? I doubt it, but you never know. I am not looking for a job and they are not asking me to return so it has not come up. I had to retire due to injuries, and yes, the 23 second match with Rey at Wrestlemania was my idea-at that point in my career due to injuries I could not have had any type of real match.

I was so hurt at that point that I literally couldn’t walk anywhere of distance and didn’t have the ability to work out. I hated being out of shape and realized I was tired of smoke and mirrors to hide my inadequacies-I didn’t want to be one of those old guys who had held on too long and I was in danger of becoming exactly that.”

“Would there be any scenario I would return? Yes. I enjoy commentary and love performing-I am a lifelong wrestling fan who loved the art of the business. I hate travel and as you can see, for me; my life is just what I want right now. But, if the right spot opened up than WWE is my family and I would think strongly about returning. The one return I did in Dallas with Stone Cold and Michael Cole made me remember how much I loved the business.

So, we’ll see-odds are no return, but you never know.

Will I go to TNA? One of my best friends Bruce Prichard is there running talent relations and I have always gotten along great with Eric Bischoff as well as Dixie Carter-all I consider friends. I also have some wonderful friends working there as talent. It would be an enjoyable experience working there and their schedule is very appealing.

However, at the end of the day, I am a WWE guy-and would have a hard time working anywhere else. I had an offer to do radio somewhere other than TRN-who I worked for several years and I turned it down out of loyalty. I do my Internet show but that is with TRN’s blessing. Loyalty to me is always above money.

I’m not saying it’s 100 percent no option, but right now I have no desire to go anywhere other than WWE-even though I am not under contract and may never work there again. Odds are I will do something in the future, but maybe a one off-who knows. Wrestling though is pretty much off the table.”

For the past several years when WWE comes to the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV, John Cena sings the John Denver song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” in font of the live crowd.

Cena continued the tradition on Sunday’s live event from Wheeling, WV – and was joined on the microphone by CM Punk.

Watch CM Punk and John Cena team up to sing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”:

An article on the WWE website about Beth Phoenix and Natalya Neidhart being the “salvation” to a Divas division overrun by models and bimbos has a lot of people upset – most notably the Bella twins. The article, which can be read here in its entirety, mentioned the Bells by name as WWE divas who ‘diva purists’ can’t believe are being featured on television over more talented in ring performers. The Bellas wrote on Twitter that they woke up to the “embarrassing” article and wanted to share their thoughts with the WWE Universe.

Nikki Bella wrote:

“First off…. Um you want me to slap you with all of my awards and championships I have won? I was a #1 athlete… Which other Diva was?

Secondly, Bri & @RealKellyKelly have been the only entertainment that has happened 2 the Diva’s Division & have worked harder than anyone!

Thirdly, I’ve seen 2 girls the past few weeks try as hard as they can to be “models” while us “models” have busted our butts…..

Oh and good luck with the up and coming Divas…. Sure you’ll make a lot of money with them…. Um actually NOT!

Lastly, @RealKellyKelly & Us are better than anyone in the past so Katie Raymond check your self and come read this article to my face! NB”

Brie Bella wrote:

“Wow, I just woke up to the craziness! The words spoken by Katie are laughable, but I’m a women who will stand for what I believe in…so…

I know what I’ve given to the fans and that’s all what matters. WWE might think your a bunch of puppets that are persuaded by their words..

I know how you all feel :) good and bad, I love it! I mean if WWE cared about Divas why do we have such little time on tv?

Why were divas such as Mickey James, Melina and Gail Kim released. Why aren’t wrestlers like Sara Del Ray hired? All amazing!…….

Kelly Kelly and myself have worked to hard to have an unknown, untalented writer say the things she did. Katie (whoever) Suck it! Love Brie“

Former WWE diva Melina responded to the Bellas’ rant –

“You know I love you but everyone needs to seriously calm down and think before tweeting. This is not worth it.“

The Bellas responded to Melina:

“@RealMelina you know that wasn’t towards you girl :) I know you know that”

Melina replied once again with the following:

“Everyone, these are all good girls. All of them. Yes everyone’s experience level varies but I’m damn proud to step into the ring with them.

Wrestling is not easy on so many levels. It’s not only physical grueling but mentally & emotionally. Against ALL odds you have to overcome.

Through the hardest of times you have to pretend ur ok, pick yourself up & think about others because we are role models. Even when we hurt.

2live our life in wrestling is not easy. Even though it looks like it is… If it does that means we r THAT good. but it isn’t. Far from it.

I love wrestling. No matter what promotion… This is art. This is an extension of me. I may not be in the WWE but my heart is still there.”

CM Punk joined in on the discussion – pointing out that all this buzz about the divas division is not a bad thing –

“So wait. The divas are mad about an in house article on wwe.com that is potentially designed to garner them attention/TV time? Awesome.”

Eve then sounded off, threatening the writer of the article and standing by her style of booty-popping wrestling:

“@WWE I’d love to step into the ring whomever wrote this, & c who needs saving. #Iwillbootypopinyourfacethenmakeyoutap”

“Don’t ever let anyone undermine your hard work, label your character, or set limits to your potential.#BeliEVE!”

“And trust that that’s not taking anything away from @natbynature or @thebethphoenix. Everyone is equally dedicated to taking the Divas division to the next level!”

Kelly Kelly tweeted:

“#divas were just doing what we love, entertaining every week We’ve all worked very hard to get here just wish all this hate would go away”

DISCUSSION: What do you think? Are the Divas of Doom what the divas division needs to get back to basics and emphasize on competition? Are the Bella Twins and Eve wrong to get bent out of shape over the article? Is this all a work? Hit the comments below and tell us what you think about the situation.

— In the October 2011 issue of WWE Magazine, John Cena was asked if has his sights set on breaking Ric Flair’s record number of world title reigns.

Cena, who has amassed eleven world championships over the course of his career, replied, “Not at all. I think one day at a time. In this business, I don’t think about what I’ve done or long-term plans. If you think about what you’ve done, you become complacent. If you think too far ahead, your vision gets a little cloudy. You truly have to think about it one day at a time.”

— Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis has teamed up with AfterBuzzTV.com to host a live aftershow on Raw Supershow.

The show will stream live every Monday night immediately following Raw on the USA Network at ustream.tv/afterbuzztv. The first episode will stream live on Oct. 3.

— Jerry Lawler is advertised to tag team with Dory Funk Jr. and Colby Weston at the Sept. 10 !BANG! TV taping in Ocala, Florida. Lawler will also referee a match between Hollywood Heather and Claudia Reiff.

— WWE developmental wrestler Bo Rotundo was forced to vacate the Florida Heavyweight Championship last Thursday at the FCW Arena due to injury. Fellow FCW star Seth Rollins stated on his Formspring account that Rotundo suffered a lacerated kidney.

“He has a lacerated kidney. Very serious. Could be months before he is well,” he wrote.

— Shelly Martinez posted a video chronicling her recent trip to Philadelphia for the women’s wrestling themed convention “A Hot Summer’s Night.” Cherry, Angel Orsini, Amber O’Neal, Stacy Carter and Sojo Bolt also appear.

The video can be accessed here.

— Recently released WWE talent Harry Smith will be a guest tonight live on Wrestling News Live. The former WWE Tag Team Champion and third generation wrestler will discuss his stint in Japan, rumors concerning a possible future in MMA, his time in WWE and his release. The show is live at 11:30 p.m. EST and can be heard at www.snsradionetwork.com.

— WWE.com announced Monday that actor Hugh Jackman will host the September 19 episode of Raw SuperShow, live from Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena

“In two weeks, I’ll be climbing into the ring on Raw to hang with the Superstars and the give the WWE Universe an exclusive first look at my new movie, Real Steel. Don’t miss it,” said Jackman, who stars in the upcoming sci-fi action flick, in theaters October 7.

The full article can be accessed here.

— Jinder Mahal has launched an account on Twitter.

— Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia is scheduled to appear at the Frank & Son Collectible Show (16549 San Jose Ave Rowland Heights, California 91748) on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lanny Poffo recently participated in an interview with SLAM! Wrestling to address his late brother, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, as well as his own lengthy career in sports entertainment.

Poffo is asked whether WWE reached out to Randy for induction into their Hall of Fame and what his feelings were on the matter.

“Yes, we talked about it,” Poffo said. “As a matter of fact, what he was, remember when the Von Erichs got into the Hall of Fame? That was the first time he’d mentioned it, and my father was still alive. We celebrated his birthday, and at this point my father was coherent. He says, ‘The Von Erichs are in the Hall of Fame? I’m not going in, ever, into the Hall of Fame unless it’s the Poffos, Lanny, Randy and Angelo.’ That’s what he said. We didn’t cremate him against his wishes and we’re not going to go into the Hall of Fame against his wishes either.”

Poffo also commented on WWE releasing several products featuring Randy.

“I think it’s fantastic,” he said. “Did you see the interview he made for the Mattel dolls? He said, ‘It looks just like me, not now, but then.’ He got a big pop at the ComicCon with his video when he made that self-deprecatory joke. I thought it was phenomenal. He made a joke about himself that he didn’t look like that anymore.”

The full interview can be accessed here.

UAPWM (USA To Africa Pro Wrestling Mission) debuts this October with a tour in Congo, culminating with Rumble in the Jungle II on October 12 in Kinshasa. Shows are currently scheduled for Katanga, Mbujimayk, Goma, Bukavu, Lubumbashi and Kinshasa.

Three of the events will be held at outdoor soccer stadiums while an event at Martyrs Stadium will feature former World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg coming out of retirement. George Foreman, Laila Ali and Jean Claude Van Damme are also scheduled for the event. Contracts have reportedly been offered to other notable wrestling stars.

A pay-per-view broadcast and video release of the show are tentatively scheduled, as well as a feature film, according to a press release issued.

source: F4WOnline.com

– Christian tweeted that musical recording artist Phil Collins was at the SmackDown live event from Geneva, Switzerland this week.

– Buddy Valastro of the television cooking show Cake Boss? on TLC was at the RAW brand live event from Trenton, New Jersey on Saturday night.

– CM Punk and Ricardo Rodriguez wrote on Twitter that somebody was firing gunshots in the parking lot of Saturday’s live event from Trenton, NJ.

Check out this picture of former WWE Melina’s new look –

— During last night’s replay airing of SuperSmackDown on Syfy, the commercial preview for this Monday’s episode of Raw on the USA Network officially referred to the program as WWE Raw SuperShow. Various cable providers, however, still have the show listed as Monday Night Raw.

WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H announced on Monday that Superstars from SmackDown will be joining Monday nights for the foreseeable future to create Raw Supershow.

— WWE Classics celebrates the legendary career of The Undertaker throughout the month of October as they present “The Undertaker’s Ball.” It’s a “phenomenal month” of highlights spanning The Deadman’s 20-plus-year career—including his “most terrifying” Casket Matches and his “brutal” Buried Alived bouts.

WWE.com has uploaded a promotional video previewing “The Undertaker’s Ball.”

— Alex Riley and Kaitlyn will be signing autographs next Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Comcast Connecticut Women’s Expo in Hartford, Connecticut. Details are available here.

source: PWInsider.com

— Maryse is expected to return to WWE programming as early as next week after undergoing abdominal hernia surgery on August 24.

She provided a status update via Facebook the following morning, writing: “I am home now, and feeling good, still very tired from the anesthesia, but its normal, i will be posting pics of my tummy when they remove the bandages, my doctor did an amazing job and the scar should be very small in my belly button! be sexy.”

The former WWE Divas Champion last competed on the July 25 episode of Raw. She was advertised to compete in the following week’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal, but bowed out after determining days earlier that she would undergoing surgery.

— Michael McGillicutty stated on Twitter that he was pulled from Raw’s tour of Puerto Rico this weekend before he was to have taken his flight.

— A WWE SmackDown taping is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

— Curt Hawkins recently declared on Twitter that he wouldn’t shave his beard until he received a match on Monday Night Raw. The sparingly seen Raw Superstar ended the protest after two weeks. He explained, The whole creepy beard thing wasn’t working out for me as a single man in NYC. Open to suggestions on a new form of protest.”

— Brodus Clay extended his winning streak to five on this week’s episode of WWE Superstars, defeating Brandon James in under one minute. He has been paired with enhancement wrestlers on the WWE.com show since returning to action last month.

— A WWE house show in Wichita Falls, Texas has been moved to Feb. 5, 2012. The original date was Sept. 25, 2011.

— Tyler Reks is scheduled to appear at Hansel Ford in Santa Rosa, California today from noon until 1:00 p.m.

source: PWInsider.com

— After missing last week’s WWE live events and this week’s television tapings, Alberto Del Rio’s work visa situation was resolved in time for this weekend’s Raw brand house shows in Puerto Rico. He appeared at Friday’s show in San Juan and defended the WWE Championship twice.

Del Rio beat CM Punk before losing to John Cena in the main event via disqualification. Punk appeared after the match to fend off a chair-wielding Ricardo Rodriguez. Cena then raised Punk’s hand and left. Punk stayed in the ring and posed with the Puerto Rican flag.

— The official WWE website has posted a photo gallery of former WCW Hardcore Champion Norman Smiley. He is currently signed to WWE as a trainer and an on–air authority figure for Florida Championship Wrestling. He worked several non-televised matches for WWE following their acquisition of WCW in 2001, but was never hired as a talent.

— WWE developmental wrestler Percy Watson appeared at Friday’s Raw live event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He lost to Jack Swagger in the third match of the night.

sources: PWInsider.com, PRWrestling.com

Santino Marella suffered a separated left shoulder following a car accident Thursday night in Toronto.

The official WWE website spoke to Marella this morning about the incident.

“I had just left home and was going to get my hair cut before I began packing for WWE’s trip to Puerto Rico. [My barber] wasn’t around, so I just decided to go home.”

He was then hit by another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene of the collision until police arrived, and no foul play is suspected.

“My car flipped sideways and the trunk hit a light pole, it completely crushed in. The airbags deployed, and all I could smell was gunpowder.”

Marella’s car hit a light pole and sustained significant damage.

“There was broken glass everywhere, and I tried to open the passenger door, but it was stuck.

Luckily, there was still power in the car. I opened the sunroof and crawled out.”

He will not be at Raw this Monday. These pictures have been released from the scene of the accident:

Thursday night’s Florida Championship Wrestling television taping (airing 9/25) was quite eventful – with the FCW Heavyweight champion being forced to surrender his title due to injury.

• John Cena Reveals Which FCW Stars He Thinks Will Make It In WWE

FCW Champion Bo Rotundo will be out of action for a few months and the second generation star must give up the belt.

An 8-man tournament to crown a new FCW champion was held – and the matches will air on the 9/25 , 10/2 and 10/9 episodes of FCW television. The matches that took place were –

• Damien Sandow beat Leakee
• Husky Harris beat Big E Langsto
• Leo Kruger beat Percy Watson
• Dean Ambrose beat Seth Rollins

The final four – Kruger, Ambrose, Sandow & Harris – wrestled in a four-way match, which will air on the 10/9 show. Kruger made Sandow submit to a sleeper to become the new FCW Heavyweight Champion.

Also at the tapings, Audrey Marie defeated Aksana to become the new FCW Divas Champion.

(Source: PWInider.com)

Mr. Long Island Iced Z is back with another installment of the Z! True Long Island Story. Episode 29 includes footage that was shot during a commercial break on Monday’s RAW – where Zack confronts Randy Orton.

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