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Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE.
— Brodus Clay returned to action at last night’s Raw event in Indianapolis, Indiana, defeating local competitor Alex Silva in a dark match. Clay had been off filming a movie for WWE Studios during his absence.
Silva is a wrestler from Montreal based who competes for Ohio Valley Wrestling. He was billed from Indianapolis.
— The following matches were taped last night in Indianapolis, Indiana for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:
* Chris Masters vs. Jack Swagger
* Vladimir Kozlov vs. Primo
— Zack Ryder indicated on Twitter that Colt Cabana was backstage at last night’s Raw event in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cabana previously competed in WWE as Scotty Goldman.
source: ProWrestling.net
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Chris Masters, Jack Swagger, Primo, Zack Ryder.
Former WWE announcer and Ring of Honor executive Kevin Kelly appeared on Monday’s Right After Wrestling radio show.
To listen to the full 15-minute interview, head over to TheScore.com.
Here are some highlights of what Kevin Kelly said about:
His thoughts on new stars coming up and on WWE Head of Talent Relations – John Laurinaitis
“My hats off to guys like the Kings of Wrestling (Claudio and Chris) who – if they go up to the WWE, they deserve it. But that’s where the job of talent development comes in. ROH must continue to make new stars because there is always a new spot on the roster that needs to be filled. ROH must constantly bring in, look at and develop new stars because going on television brings new horizons for the guys and our company. I’ll give you an example of talent development with John Laurinaitis. I bring Bobby Roode to a camp and I tell John this guy is gonna be great. He says, ‘ahhhh….ahhhh’ in his raspy voice and nothing happened. And that ‘answer’ told me he wanted to make a decision but he was afraid if his decision was going to be the wrong one.”
Does CM Punk bring more attention to ROH after this recent angle
“That would be interesting if our show was already on the air. The first taping airs September 24th. What’s gonna make a difference for ROH is putting out the best quality wrestling show each and every week. Even though ROH pays homage to all of their past champions, such as CM Punk and Samoa Joe and everybody that’s worn the title, it’s nice to see Punk reciprocate that and show respect to us.”
Kevin’s thoughts on CM Punk claiming to be the ‘best in the World’
“I love CM Punk. I never met him personally, but when I meet him I will shake his hand and tell him how much I appreciate his talents. But Punk wears a shirt on TV saying he’s ‘the best in the World’. Well he’s not the best in the world until he defeats Davey Richards. Davey Richards is the best wrestler in the World hands down! You could put the Miz at #1 in the PWI 500…and then burn that magazine for printing that. Davey Richards is the best in the World and I defy anybody to argue with me on that. Watch the match with Eddie Edwards. It was a 36-minute perfect match. Not one flaw. He trained for 4-weeks for that match – like a fighter. He’s revolutionizing the business right before our very eyes.”
Kevin has choice words for Michael Cole and his commentary style behind the desk – “he’s a prick!”
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk.
SEScoops.com reader Bobby Moore sent in this live report of what happened after Monday’s RAW from Indianapolis, Indiana went off the air:
After the cameras stopped rolling, John Cena and C.M. Punk did a little more posing with the belts, then Cena suggested to Punk that the fans would rather see them fight. Punk agreed, a ref jumped in the ring, and the bell rang.
Bonus Dark Match: WWE champion John Cena vs. WWE champion C.M. Punk went to a Double DQ/No Contest. Back and forth match that lasted about six minutes with each wrestler teasing their finishers a couple of times. Out came Miz and Truth, jumping both champs for the No Contest.
Afterward, Miz went outside the ring and grabbed both belts. The heels double-Irish whipped the champs into the ropes, but the champs ducked under the attempted head shots with the titles. Punk then hit the G2S on Truth and Cena hit the AA on Miz.
To close the taping, the champs did more posing with the belts and the music kept changing back and forth from Punk’s to Cena’s. Punk left, then stopped at the top of the ramp to applaud Cena. Cena posed some more, then left. Night, night!
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE.
On Monday’s RAW, WWE Champion CM Punk had a face-to-face confrontation with Triple H and explained to WWE’s new Chief Operating Officer that despite all the good he did while in charge of WWE, Vince McMahon has dropped the ball on numerous occasions by letting several top talents leave the promotion. Among the superstars Punk mentioned were Batista, Mick Foley, Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho.
One man who did not take kindly to being referenced by Punk is Chris Jericho, who let his feelings be known on Twitter.
Jericho (@IAmJericho) tweeted the following on Monday night:
“Everyone is so excited that (C.M. Punk) mentioned me on Raw. Newsflash…I don’t give a s—. Mind ur own business and stop rippin me off Punk.”
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Chris Jericho, CM Punk.
Following Monday’s RAW, here’s the updated card for WWE SummerSlam, which takes place from Los Angeles, California in less than two weeks:
WWE Championship Unification Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk
No Holds Barred Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian (c) vs. Randy Orton
WWE Divas Title Match
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
Musical Performance
Rapper Cee Lo Green
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: SummerSlam.
— Maryse did not participate in last night’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal on Raw despite being previously advertised. The former Divas Champion revealed on Twitter that she was unable to participate in the match because she is undergoing abdominal hernia surgery. She will be sidelined indefinitely. Maryse tweeted on Monday:
“allo guys i wont be going physical for awhile, im getting abdominal hernia surgery.”
— WWE and 7-Eleven announced Monday that they have teamed up to promote WWE collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulpcups and straws. This marks the first time 7-Eleven has had three consecutive summer promotions with one entertainment property.
“It is a testament to the branding power of both 7-Eleven and WWE that has enabled us to undertake a third consecutive summer promotion,” said Michelle Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer of WWE. “We look forward to another successful partnership that drives WWE fans to 7-Eleven stores to collect cups and straws as part of their WWE memorabilia collection.”
Full details on the promotion are available here.
— Yoshi Tatsu revealed on Twitter that his birthday took place Monday. He turned 34 years old.
Posted August 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
— Monday’s episode of Raw featured a “SummerSlam Recall” segment flashing back to the 1988 event where Ultimate Warrior ended The Honky Tonk Man’s record 15-month Intercontinental Championship reign in 30 seconds. Warrior was besieged with messages on Twitter regarding the highlight. He wrote in response:
“My tweeter’s crashed. 100s of tweets about a young WWF kid Jacked-to-the-Gills rushing a ring to launch what would become legendary. VKM?!?
“Who would of thunk it? I did. I did. You want it? You fucking take it. ABW http://twitpic.com/5zmfu5.”
— The latest special edition issue of WWE Magazine is titled “101 WWE Secrets Revealed!” It is currently on newsstands.
— Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund has been announced for Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place Saturday, October 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey.
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Ultimate Warrior.
CM Punk revealed plans for his scheduled promo tonight on Raw during an appearance this morning on WXIN 59.
Punk, who is advertised to kick off tonight’s Raw with a speech, revealed that he’ll be talking about John Cena, Triple H and Vince McMahon. He says it’s a can’t-miss promo, and since he’s in a “crabby mood” due to having to wake up early for this morning’s television appearance, he plans to unleash on his colleagues.
“You probably want to be there tonight. It’s probably one of those moments you won’t forget,” Punk said.
He also discussed his current feud with John Cena and stated that he does not dislike him. However, he wants Cena to see how it feels to not always be “on top.”
Punk tries his hand at weather following the promotional interview, which concludes with a tribute to Anchorman. He signs off by saying, “That’s the weather. I’m CM Punk and you’re not.”
To view the video interview, which has his new theme song playing in the background, click here.
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk.
NEW YORK – August 1, 2011 – WWE Superstar Edge will join the cast of Syfy’s popular series Haven for four episodes in the role of “Dwight Hendrickson,” beginning Friday, August 5, at 10PM (ET/PT), immediately following tag team partner Friday Night Smackdown at 8PM (ET/PT).
A former Army Ranger felled by a supernatural affliction in Afghanistan, Dwight puts his tactical skills to use in Haven as the mysterious “Cleaner.” Working in the shadows, he does the dirty work when it comes to covering up supernatural events — manipulating evidence, making things and people disappear — but when the new police chief (Lucas Bryant) reaches out to him, Dwight’s role expands and brings him face to face with the forces that nearly killed him on the battlefield.
In addition to the August 5 episode of Haven, Edge will guest star in the September 9, September 16 and September 23 episodes.
Haven stars Emily Rose as Audrey Parker. Eric Balfour co-stars as Duke Crocker.
Haven is based on The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King and is currently in production in Nova Scotia. The Syfy original series from leading independent producer Entertainment One is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Edge.
— CM Punk has been officially reinstated on the WWE roster as his profile has been added back to WWE.com’s Raw Superstars page.
WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H addressed the WWE Championship situation on last week’s episode of SmackDown and acknowledged that Punk was re-signed late Monday night. He vowed to make a decision on how to handle this troubling dilemma on tonight’s episode of Raw.
— Ultimate Warrior posted a new video announcing the launch of One Warrior Nation, which can be accessed via WarriorUniversity.com.
The former WWE Champion says the mission of One Warrior Nation is to inspire people to make changes in their lives for the better.
— Sheamus appears today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cricket Communications Mobile Store 2331 Versailles Road Lexington, Kentucky. Call 859-277-0057 for more information.
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk, Sheamus, Triple H, Ultimate Warrior.
The road to SummerSlam continues tonight on RAW, with less than 2 weeks to go until the annual summer spectacular.
Here’s a preview for tonight’s RAW:
– Triple H will address the situation of both CM Punk and John Cena claiming to be WWE Champion. There’s a strong chance that Triple H will announce a WWE Championship unification match between John Cena and CM Punk at SummerSlam.
– CM Punk will formally address the WWE Universe for the first time since his return at the end of last week’s show.
– A Divas battle royal will be held to determine who will challenge Kelly Kelly for the Divas title at SummerSlam.
We’ll have the chat room open tonight before RAW – so check back later tonight for that.
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE.
The official movie poster has been released for the upcoming WWE Studios film, Inside Out (starring Triple H) – and it’s pretty badass.
Here’s the official movie synopsis (courtesy of IMDB.com) and the poster for Inside Out, which is due out September 9th:
For the last thirteen years AJ (Triple H) has been behind bars, convicted of manslaughter for killing a man who intended to kill his best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport). Now released, AJ wants nothing more than to start a small business and live a crime-free life. Unfortunately, within hours of leaving prison, his oldest and best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport) involves AJ in an accidental shooting in which a man is killed, forcing Jack to skip town.
Jack, a high-strung, low-level mobster, has taken good care of AJs family while he was in prison. When Jacks father and local mob boss Dr. Vic (Bruce Dern) comes looking for retribution, AJ is compelled to protect Jacks family. Jacks family consists of his wife, Claire (Parker Posey), who has never stopped loving her former beau AJ and her teenage daughter Pepper (Juliette Goglia).
Martha, (Julie White) an agent for the Louisiana Tax Board, has been investigating Dr. Vic for smuggling counterfeit cigarettes into Louisiana and tax evasion. She is determined to bring Dr. Vic and Jack down with or without AJs help. In the end, AJ will stop at nothing to protect the woman hes always loved and the daughter he never knew he had.
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Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Triple H.
— Shawn Michaels and WWE.com writer Craig Tello are collaborating on an e-book titled Diary of the Heartbreak Kid. It is scheduled for release this December. Further details on the book have not been disclosed.
— 7-Eleven has released eight collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulp cups featuring WWE Legends and Superstars. The Miz, John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock are featured on Slurpee cups while Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper are featured on the Super Big Gulp cups.
To view all eight, click here.
— CM Punk appears at JD Byrider 5050 W. 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana today from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 317-295-1028 for more information.
— WWE referee Mike Chioda celebrates his 47th birthday today.
source: PWInsider.com
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk, John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, The Miz, The Rock.
iN DEMAND has released the promotional poster for Night of Champions and Randy Orton is featured. The annual pay-per-view event takes place Sunday, September 18 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
The synopsis reads: “Every Superstar has something to prove. Every WWE Champion has something important to lose. It’s the one night of the year when every championship is on the line! Don’t miss John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, and all your favorite WWE Superstars at Night of Champions, Sunday, September 18 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, live on pay-per-view.”
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Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Night of Champions, Randy Orton.
Last week, news broke that WWE diva Maryse Ouellet had filed for a permanent restraining order against an “extremely disturbing and delusional” fan who she claims is obsessed with her and has threatened to “take her to heaven” with him.
To recap – Maryse’s stalker is 61-year-old Lee Silber, who Maryse claims has sent “numerous terrifying letters to my home and left more than 50 voicemails on my personal cell phone all of which are extremely disturbing and delusional.”
According to TMZ.com, WWE is now beefing up security at live events and taking “serious security measures” to keep Maryse safe, in the event that Mr. Silber shows up to greet the French Canadian diva.
Beyond that – information regarding these new security measures is being kept quiet in order to remain effective.
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
WWE newcomer Sin Cara, who is currently serving a 30-day suspension due to a violation of the company’s Wellness policy, is being advertised for the August 20th SmackDown live event from Tacoma, Washington.
Sin Cara was suspended back on July 18th and the 8/20 Tacoma show is the first event he is eligible to appear on.
Despite reports that Sin Cara actually failed the Wellness test back in June, the violation was not announced until July 18th – which will keep him out of action for SummerSlam and the following SmackDown taping.
There had been talk in WWE that Sin Cara might not be brought back following his drug test failure, so it will be interesting to see whether he actually appears on this show or not.
Related News: Sin Cara Talks About His Wellness Policy Violation
Posted August 1st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Sin Cara.
Ultimate Warrior revealed his thoughts regarding WWE Superstars John Cena and CM Punk on his Facebook page.
Warrior said of Cena: “I don’t know John. Or any of the other guys. It’s been a long time since I was in the business and none of them were there when I was, except for a few, like Undertaker. I don’t watch TV or PPV’s and I don’t visit wrestling newssites. However, I was told by the top decision maker in the business, “nobody wants to go for the brass ring anymore, except this John Cena kid…I think, anyway.” I’ve heard from other reliable sources that John is a hard worker.
“I know from my OWN experience that self-discipline, stamina and hard work goes a long way with a decision maker who can go longer and harder than 99% of talent he’s seen come and go throughout the years.”
Warrior remarked the following regarding Punk, who he has exchanged multiple messages with on Twitter: “From what I have heard, he’s got a good ear to his gut instincts and follows the music of his OWN muse. A man’s entire destiny depends on how much he will trust these two virtues. Doesn’t matter if wants to rule a wrestling ring or the world. If he will fight and bleed for them and guard them from falling prey to ANY other human being’s advice, he could write himself a damn good-sized ticket, especially with today’s culture being what it is.
“About Punk and the others, I say it is their time and let them have it.
“If a Superstar from yesteryear can’t contribute in a way that allows the new crop of talented guys to shine and have their day in the spotlight, contribute in a way to let them Feel their Power, then they should pack their gear bag and go fucking home. Pack your gear bag and go the fuck home.”
Warrior’s full statements on Cena and Punk are available on his Facebook page.
Posted July 31st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk, John Cena, Ultimate Warrior.
— Triple H is booked for all Raw and Smackdown television tapings in his role as Chief Operating Officer of WWE for the forseeable future.
— Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio are scheduled for upcoming SmackDown television tapings in California. Both talents are scheduled for the August 9 in Sacramento, the last show before SummerSlam, and August 16 in Bakersfield.
— Curt Hawkins attended EVOLVE’s internet pay-per-view event last Tuesday in New York City.
— John Laurinaitis, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, turns 46 years old today.
source: F4WOnline.com
Posted July 31st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Alberto Del Rio, Curt Hawkins, John Laurinaitis, Rey Mysterio, Triple H.
Former WWE star Billy Gunn appeared on World Wrestling Insanity, which is available at ClubWWI.com. Highlights from his interview are as follows:
With a career spanning more than two decades, Kip “Billy Gunn” Sopp has had plenty of high points. To many fans of the WWF Attitude Era, Gunn is most remembered as DX’s “Mr. Ass”. Alongside Road Dogg, X-Pac, Chyna, and Triple H, Billy created some unforgettable TV moments. However, when he left the company in 2004, he made waves with some harsh comments pointed at his former DX stable mate Triple H. He lashed out at the Game and appeared to blame him for his WWE departure. Years removed from those comments, James Guttman asks Bad Ass Billy about those stinging shots. Gunn takes responsibility and explains some of his reasoning to ClubWWI.com members:
“Know what it was? I didn’t want to take the blame for what I had done- things that I was doing, things that (made it so) they couldn’t keep me around. I just couldn’t take it that (WWE) called me and said – not that this matters – but they had said that when I’m done wrestling, “there will always be a spot here for you as an agent or something like that.” I love helping other people. I love teaching now. I love trying to give away what I have if anyone is interested in knowing a little of what I know. My frustration came out on the one person that was the main guy there and that was Hunter. I just opened fire on him because it was all about me and not wanting to take responsibility for me and my actions.”
Guttman asks Gunn if his position has changed on Hunter. ClubWWI.com members are familiar with wrestlers unloading on the authority figures in WWE, but it’s rare that someone owns up to saying something they regret in hindsight. But that’s what Billy does…
“Has my position changed with him? Yeah. It has. Do I want to pick up the phone every day and call him to apologize? Yeah. Because it was something I did out of selfishness and the selfish person that I was back then. Not that I blame it on anything, but I had a bunch of things going on in my life that was really not that good. I took it out on him and, like I said, I wasn’t taking responsibility for my own actions. That’s what I did.
“I lashed out at him and everybody I could and I had somebody who was willing to listen and let me go on a live shoot tape to say whatever I wanted. Why would I not? It was all about making me look better and making someone else look bad. I know now that people were going, “Yeah, well it’s really just you. It’s not anyone else.” So yeah. I regret what I did then and for sure now because I’m sure something like that is keeping me from being back there training people. I wish I could change it, but I can’t change it. So I just have to live with the things I’ve done and the actions that I do from here on forward.”
Billy Gunn goes in-depth about many moments from his career throughout the interview. But now that he’s no longer tied to WWE or TNA, it leaves him time to meet and interact with fans. Doing so at Indy shows and autograph signings, Gunn gets to answer many questions fans may have. However, it’s social media that lets him connect with those he credits for making his career so memorable – the fans. He then tells ClubWWI.com members and fans all over the world how they too can pick his brain and discuss the business with him.
“I appreciate it all. I just started this new Twitter thing and it’s @realbillygunn and started Twittering. And it’s amazing to me because I can literally stay on that thing all day long. I’m a Twitter freak now. People ask me a lot of questions and I get back to them and answer their questions because, as we know, (fans) ask (wrestlers) a lot of questions and nobody ever answers anything or they don’t get a straight answer. I appreciate everybody that followed me and everybody who thinks I did do something in this business and that I am worth something. I appreciate it all and I honestly do. I wish I could literally answer every single person that had a question for me. I just don’t think I have that much time left (laughs) to do that. But if you go on Twitter and follow me and have a question, I promise I will try to answer it. I literally stay on the phone for hours answering questions – and it’s usually the same question just asked a little different – and that’s my way to give back to people because if it wasn’t for the fans, there’d be no me.”
Posted July 31st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Billy Gunn, Triple H.
Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis appeared on Monday Night Mayhem, which airs every Monday at 7:00 p.m. via MondayNightMayhem.com. Highlights from her interview are as follows:
The importance of giving back to the Make-A-Wish Foundation as part of her return to Nashville for Crossfire Entertainment’s benefit event on August 20th: How excited in Maria for the event in Nashville, Tennessee coming up on Saturday August 20th: “I’m so excited to do it, because I always enjoyed doing the Make-A-Wish Foundation events. I did it when I was on ‘Celebrity Apprentice, and I made some money for them when I was there. It’s just an incredible foundation. I’m excited for the event.”
What she feels has been her key to success since leaving the WWE and succeeding in areas that others have failed: “I’m hungry for knowledge. I’m hungry for success. I’m hungry for what comes next. Once you lose that hunger, it’s when you fall short and you go stale. Maybe it’s not the easiest thing in the world. I tried music, and I love music. I love to write, but maybe that’s not for me. I’m going to keep going with it and see what happens. But at the same time, I’m doing that. I’m doing something different everyday.”
Why she believes that CM Punk resonates with today’s fans and why now is “The Era of Punk”: “I think Punk is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in wrestling right now and for a while now. I love The Rock, and I love ‘Stone Cold,’ but right now is ‘The Era of Punk.’ He’s incredible. I’m so happy for him to be doing exactly what he enjoys doing, and that’s to be honest and to be straight edge. I think it’s incredible for him. Punk does not care about the show. He does not care the pyro, and the fanfare, and ‘Let me put on a fancy suit and let me look perfect everywhere I go.’ What he cares about is wrestling. He cares about the wrestling business. He wants integrity in the wrestling business, and that is why it resonates with the fans. A lot of people care about the fanfare of it all, but they forgot what is wrestling is truly about.”
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Posted July 31st, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maria.
— It was announced on SmackDown that Christian will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton in a No Holds Barred Match at SummerSlam.
Christian vs. Orton is the first official match for the SummerSlam. It was also announced on Raw that a battle royal will take place the following week to determine the No. 1 contender to Divas Champion Kelly Kelly. The winner will then challenge her at the pay-per-view event.
— WWE announced Friday that its Board of Directors declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock. The record date for the dividend will be September 15, 2011, and the payment date will be September 26, 2011. (Read press release)
— Christian will appear at the Cricket Communications Mobile Store 8800 Dixie Hwy in Louisville, Kentucky today from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 502-933-8081 for more information.
Posted July 30th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Christian, Kelly Kelly, Randy Orton, SummerSlam.
— The city of Columbus, Ohio dropped jaywalking and resisting arrest charges against former WWE talent Shad Gaspard. He was arrested at the Arnold Sports event earlier this year. Gaspard plead guilty to obstructing official business and was fined $500. Click here for more details on this story.
Gaspard maintained his innocence and his wife went on Twitter while he was jailed and said that he was mistreated during his arrest.
— Cliff Compton (a/k/a Domino) indicated on Twitter that the chances of him returning to WWE are highly unlikely.
He wrote, “I will return to WWE when Axl and Slash reunite.”
The former WWE star is comparing the situation to Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose’s relationship with former bandmate Slash, as the two haven’t spoken since the mid-90s. Rose said two years ago that there was no chance that they would reunite – saying that one of the pair would “die” before such an event could occur.
Posted July 30th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Shad Gaspard.
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:
The New Steve Austin DVD Project: “What details do I know about the Stone Cold DVD that is being produced? I know that Steve is really hands on the project and will be involved throughout the production of the entire project, that a WWE camera crew & a producer spend parts of three days at Austin’s Broken Skull Ranch in South Texas earlier this week, and that no subjects were ‘off limits’ as Steve told me he talked about a litany of controversial topics that he had never addressed before on any other DVD including some of an extremely personal nature. I don’t know the release date of this multi disc set but it will be after October 25 when the much anticipated HBK-Hitman Rivalry DVD is released but in time for holiday shopping.”
Will ROH’s New Show Hurt TNA? “Do I think that ROH will adversely affect TNA once ROH begins airing their weekly, syndicated TV show? Likely not. Wrestling fans have proven over time that if multiple brands are compelling enough that they will watch. While my focus is on WWE, I am a fan of the genre and wish success to whoever is earning a living in it. ”
Is CM Punk the Next Steve Austin? “I hope not. I hope that Punk is simply the best CM Punk that he can be. The best for Punk has yet to come in my view. Punk being compared to Austin is inevitable because both are ‘defiant’ and ‘anti establishment’ persona’s but their in ring styles, body types, etc are distinctly different.”
Who’s the Most Underutilized Persona in WWE? That’s a loaded question. Could be several people, if those people were asked the same question. Zack Ryder fans would say Zack, etc. I might suggest William Regal who has a refined, multiple skill set who can wrestle, talk, manage, train talent and broadcast.
Posted July 29th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: CM Punk, Steve Austin.
— Advertised for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is an appearance by Triple H, who will address the WWE Title situation. The synopsis reads: “Newly-christened WWE COO Triple H made monumental shifts in the WWE landscape on Raw. How will The Game’s new regime affect Friday Night SmackDown when the suited Cerebral Assassin comes to town?”
Matches slated to take place are as follows:
* World Heavyweight Champion Christian vs. John Morrison (Non-title Match)
* A.J., Kaitlyn and Natalya vs. Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes and Tamina
* Mark Henry takes on a local competitor
* WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty vs. Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso (WWE Tag Team Championship Match)
* Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase (Handicap Match)
* Randy Orton vs. R-Truth
— Tonight’s episode of SmackDown has already aired overseas and Sin Cara has been removed from the intro.
The masked grappler is currently serving a 30-day suspension due to his first violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program. Though he is advertised for upcoming events, the Wrestling Observer reports that WWE may terminate their partnership with him after his suspension concludes.
source: F4WOnline.com
Posted July 29th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Sin Cara.