There’s a new promotion in the WrestleMania weekend indie show mix, and it’s a surprising one. WhatCulture Pro Wrestling, the new UK-based promotion, announced on Monday that it will be running a show in Orlando on the afternoon of April 1st.

April 1st, 2017. We're coming to Orlando! Tickets and info: https://t.co/iWT93q0Uxf pic.twitter.com/4wU3Un5xmK

— DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) October 24, 2016

That’s the day before WrestleMania 33, and if past years are any indication, WCPW will likely be running shows opposite WrestleCon, WWE Fan Axxess, Shimmer, possibly Evolve, and probably various local promotions. Announce so far are Joseph Conners, Joe Hendry, Martin Kirby, El Ligero, Grado, Primate, Drake and “Many more yet to be confirmed!” In other words, WCPW’s core wrestlers are committed but not any outside talent as of yet.

WCPW got a lot of attention for an internet pay-per-view a few weeks back that included very expensive fly-ins like Minoru Suzuki, Kurt Angle, Bret Hart as a surprise, and the commentary team of Jim Ross (during college football season, no less) and Jim Cornette (who never flies except for offers he can’t refuse). The response was mixed, in large part due to streaming issues on the WCPW side (FITE TV’s stream was unaffected).

Analysis: WrestleMania weekend is already a crowded space, to the point that this only makes sense if a lot oft he costs (staff flying in for WrestleMania weekend, the wrestlers working other shows and having promoters split the costs of flights, etc) are already taken care of in large part. Maybe this will have a unique appeal to the throng of British fans in town, but they also could decide they’d rather see different wrestling if they’re traveling abroad.

With “Superstar” Billy Graham unable to attend WrestleMania 32 Axxess in Dallas due to a medial emergency, his replacement has been announced. Fellow WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley will be replacing Graham at Axxess, which is an event for WWE fans to get autographs and take pictures with wrestlers.

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Foley confirmed the news on his official Twitter account on Thursday afternoon:

https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/710546579606917125

Here is the updated full schedule for the WrestleMani 32 Axxess signing sessions:

Premium VIP Schedule

Friday, April 1

7 p.m. – Sting

Saturday, April 2

10 a.m. – Roman Reigns

3 p.m. – The Undertaker

Sunday, April 3

8 a.m. – Seth Rollins

VIP Schedule

Thursday, March 31

6 p.m. – Dean Ambrose

8 p.m. – Ric Flair and Charlotte

Friday, April 1

5 p.m. – Chris Jericho

Saturday, April 2

8 a.m. – Mick Foley

1 p.m. – Alberto Del Rio

1 p.m. – The Dudley Boyz

6 p.m. – Kevin Owens

8 p.m. – Bray Wyatt

Sunday, April, 3

10 a.m. – Randy Orton

• Updated Card For WrestleMania 32

– Tickets for WrestleMania AXXESS VIP signings are mostly sold out, unless you’re looking to meet Roman Reigns. Signings for Daniel Bryan, Hulk Hogan, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Shawn Michaels, Sting and Triple H are all sold out. However, there are still tickets available for the Roman Reigns signing.

– The following footage has surfaced online from last Monday, with Daniel Bryan and Renee Young rehearsing Bryan’s sit-down interview.

– WWE is not currently advertising a WrestleMania XXX Backstage Pass post-show.

– WWE’s new Legends of Wrestling roundtable show will air live on the WWE Network on Friday at 10pm (Eastern). It will be hosted by Michael Cole and will feature feature several “WrestleMania legends” discussing their memories of the big event live from Axxess.

– WWE will be airing a show on the WWE Network titled WrestleMania Today on Thursday and Friday from 6-8pm (Eastern). The show will air live from WrestleMania Axxess in New Orleans and will be hosted by Booker T, Alex Riley and Josh Mathews.

WWE issued the following release containing the attractions scheduled for this year’s WrestleMania AXXESS in New Orleans, Louisiana:

The Main Ring – Check out live matches in the ring and Q&As featuring WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, plus a ton of contests where you can win prizes.

Superstar Signings – Get an autograph with your favorite WWE Superstars, Divas, and Legends at stations located throughout WrestleMania Axxess.

Superstar Entrance – WWE fans can act out their favorite Superstars’ ring entrances while being announced into the ring by a WWE announcer and download their experience at home to show off to their friends.

Undertaker’s Graveyard – Channel your dark side by exploring a cemetery with tombstones featuring The Undertaker’s 21 WrestleMania victims.

30 Years of WrestleMania Memorabilia – Relive WWE history by checking out authentic WWE memorabilia, including displays about the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014, plus a WrestleMania timeline showcasing the greatest moments in the history of The Show of Shows.

WrestleMania Superstore – Browse the largest selection of WrestleMania 30 and WWE merchandise under one roof

Totinos Zero to Pizza Pronto – Participate in free sumo challenges and enjoy Totino’s Pizza Rolls at the Zero to Pizza Pronto station.

WWE Slam City Presented by Mattel – There’s a new villain in the WWE Universe, The Finisher, and he’s fired all of the Superstars and banished them to Slam City to find day jobs! Visit the Slam City Visitor Center at Axxess! Stop by and play with the new stretch-n-launch Slam City action figures. Be sure to get your photo taken on Superstar Blvd. to send greetings to all of your friends from Slam City.

“WWE 2K14” Video Game Zone – Want to relive the best matches from WrestleMania’s past, or create your own WrestleMania 30 moments? Head over to 2K’s “WWE 2K14” Game Zone and play as all of your favorite Superstars and Legends in the historic “30 Years of WrestleMania” Mode.

Fruity Pebbles – Stop by the Pebbles volcano where you’ll get tasty samples of Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal, make a splash into the giant foam Fruity Pebbles pit and walk away with a handful of fun giveaways.

Party City – Party City shows you how to throw the ultimate WWE birthday bash

C3 WWE Stackdown Building Set – Create, construct, and customize your own WWE world, take a photo that puts you in the ring and learn more about the WWE Stackdown Universe Construction Toys from The Bridge Direct

KaBoom Imagination Playground – Come explore the fun of Imagination Playground! Let your creativity soar with these big foam play pieces that connect and stack to create your own castle, life-size flower, rocket ship — or just about anything! Visit the KaBOOM! booth and play with Imagination Playground today

Rise Above Hate Climbing Wall – Come climb the “Rise Above Hate” climbing wall

CeNation Trivia and Audio Booth – Test your trivia knowledge for a chance to win great prizes

WWE Network Live Stream – Now is the time! Watch as WrestleMania Today broadcasts live from Axxess Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Money in the Bank – Here is your opportunity to grab the Money in the Bank briefcase and win a future WWE Title bout. Take a photo and share with your friends and family

WWE Universe Open Casting Call: Presented by WWE Studios – The WWE Studios team is looking for talent at WrestleMania Axxess. You have a shot at auditioning for a role in a WWE Studios upcoming film. Do you have what it takes?

WWE Community Partners – Check out some of WWE’s proud community partners, including Make-A-Wish, Susan G. Komen, Hire Heroes, We Give Books and Be a STAR.

Information Desk – Get what you need at this out-of-the box welcome center. Fans will be offered literature and assistance at this entrance feature.

Concessions – Take a break from all the excitement that WrestleMania Axxess has in store for you at this eating area where you can enjoy a quick bite and an ice-cold beverage.

– The return of the Legends Of Wrestling roundtable will air live on the WWE Network on Friday, April 4th from WrestleMania AXXESS.

– Michael Cole and JBL revealed on the latest edition of their radio show that WWE will be airing a live WrestleMania Today show on the WWE Network, which will also take place live from WrestleMania AXXESS on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 3rd-5th).

– As previously reported, WWE Diva Emma was recently interviewed by The Herald in Australia. During the interview, it was revealed that a note has been pinned up on the notice board at the WWE Performance Center informing talent that baby oil has been banned at all events. Apparently the reason behind this is the mindset within WWE that baby oil doesn’t look good on Superstars and Divas on HDTV.

– WWE has updated their schedule of events for WrestleMania XXX AXXESS. You can check out the complete listing at Ticketmaster.com.

– The WWE Slam City book series for children will begin being released by WWE starting in August.

Tickets for the WrestleMania AXXESS festivities in New Orleans will officially go on sale to the public on February 1st.

VIP tickets for AXXESS are set at $95, which guarantees you access to a VIP signing and a special VIP line to enter the event or $45, which will be general admission.

WrestleMania AXXESS sessions are currently scheduled as follows:

Thursday, April 3rd
6 PM – 10 PM

Friday, April 4th
6 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, April 5th
8 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 5 PM
6 PM – 10 PM

Sunday, April 6th
8 AM – 2 PM

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross was recently asked by a fan on Twitter what the chances were that he’d be appearing as part of WrestleMania AXXESS this year. JR replied, “Unlikely. Doing my 1 man show in NOLA 4/3.”

Speaking of JR, he has two shows planned for April 3rd in New Orleans. The WWE Hall Of Famer also has a show on the books for March 1st at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com.

– Following a live event this weekend, WWE will be returning to St. Louis, Missouri for a RAW television show on April 28th. The pre-sale for tickets is going on now with the code WWESTL.

-As noted earlier today, Ric Flair appeared at the SummerSlam Axxess festivities in Los Angeles. Additionally, “The Nature Boy” will also be a part of the special 2K Sports party later today in Los Angeles.

-Also scheduled to appear at the 2K Sports party today is WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio.

-Despite rumors, Hulk Hogan is not scheduled for anything related to WWE in Los Angeles this weekend. Following the Brooke Hogan release in TNA Impact Wrestling on Friday, rumors began swirling that “The Hulkster” would appear at some of the WWE-related activities in Los Angeles this weekend.

-And finally, WWE legend The Ultimate Warrior is in Los Angeles today. Warrior is on hand for some 2K Sports-related obligations, as he is part of the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

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-WWE Hall Of Famer “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be making a special appearance at the WWE SummerSlam Axxess festivities in Los Angeles on Saturday at 11:00am local time. For tickets, visit AXS.com.

-Former WWE Superstar Sean “X-Pac” Waltman is the latest to chime in on Twitter regarding Darren Young’s decision to come out of the closet as a homosexual earlier this week. Waltman wrote, “Just want to throw my support out to @DarrenYoungWWE. A credit to the WWE & the human race. God bless.”

-On late Friday evening, the number one trending item overall on Twitter was “Brooke Hogan.” Coming in just behind Brooke at number two, was “#SmackDown.”

-WWE Superstar John Cena recently tweeted about the new “John Cena Fast Lane” App for mobile users. Cena wrote, “Thanks @WWE @WWEUniverse love the #fastlane app! I’m hooked! Download it see what u think. Enjoy!”

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

-While nothing is etched in stone at this point, and plans can and probably will change a lot from now until Sunday, there is a good chance that the main pay-per-view card for SummerSlam may be altered a bit right before the show airs this Sunday.

-Monday’s edition of WWE RAW is at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Originally, WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar was involved in the advertising of the show. As we noted earlier this week, Lesnar has since been pulled from the advertising. Apparently, there is still a slight chance Lesnar will be involved at RAW on Monday, but as we reported, he is not expected to be at the show.

-WWE SummerSlam Axxess will be at 11:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, and 11:00am on Sunday. The Sunday Axxess event is where the Maria Menounos and Natalya vs. Brie Bella and Eva Marie match will take place.

WWE SummerSlam 2013 Results

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-Maria Menounos mentioned WWE today during her appearance on the Kelly & Michael Show on ABC. Menounos mentioned her match at SummerSlam Axxess alongside Natalya, as they battle the duo of Brie Bella, and her mystery partner, Eva Marie.

-WWE, as part of their Susan G. Komen breast cancer partnership, will be hosting mammogram units at select locations that will allow women with insurance to get mammograms free of charge.

-The following content will be available on WWE 24/7 Classics On Demand this week:

ECW Unreleased Vol. 1 parts three and four
WCW Saturday Night 7/23/88
Raw 3/29/99
Ric Flair vs. Shelton Benjamin 2004
Barry Horowitz vs. Skip 1995
S.D. Jones vs. Mike Sharpe 1987
Undertaker vs. Maven 2002
Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage from Boston 2/8/86
WCW Spring Stampede 1999
Nitro 11/24/97
Raw 11/24/97
TNT 1/24/86
Matt Striker vs. C.M. Punk 1/16/07
Tommy Dreamer vs .Simon Diamond 5/28/00 ECW
Tazz vs. Kurt Angle 3/9/00 Smackdown

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

-The grand opening of the Jerry Lawler Museum at the new location in the Resorts Casino Tunica in Tunica, MS will take place on Saturday, August 24th at 2pm. Lawler will be appearing to sign autographs for two hours in honor of the opening.

-WWE has added TNA Impact Wrestling ring announcer Christy Hemme to their WWE Alumni page on WWE.com.

-Yahoo! has an article up covering the return of Maria Menounos to the ring at the SummerSlam Axxess event on Sunday. As noted, Menounos will team with Natalya to take on the duo of Brie Bella and Eva Marie. You can check out the story online at Yahoo.com.

-Another Dolph Ziggler interview, this time with the folks from 4th and Pain, can be heard below.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

-The aforementioned Maria Menounos & Natalya vs. Brie Bella & Eva Marie match at SummerSlam Axxess will take place on Sunday afternoon. No official time for the bout has been given, although it is a lock to be part of Sunday’s Axxess festivities.

-“The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry was recently interviewed by The Miami Herald as part of his promotional duties for this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. You can read that interview online at MiamiHerald.com.

-Tickets for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, which is scheduled to take place on October 27th in Miami, Florida, will officially go on sale on August 24th.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

-The official Twitter acount for WWE NXT re-tweeted a Full Sail University tweet which hypes Mark Henry and “surprise guests” for the August 22nd edition of the NXT television tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The tweet reads:

BREAKING:@WWENXT will be returning to Full Sail on Thursday August 22 with @WWE Superstar @TheMarkHenry along with surprise guests!

-WWE’s official doctor, Dr. Michael Sampson, tweeted the following on his official Twitter page following the successful surgery performed on WWE Superstar Sheamus on Tuesday:

“@WWESheamus @WWE UPDATE: the surgery went well and he is recovering in his room. PT to begin tomorrow.”

-The official WWE website, WWE.com, has confirmed the Maria Menounos & Natalya vs. Brie Bella and mystery partner match for the upcoming WWE Summerslam AXXESS. The news was first reported on the official Twitter account of current RAW General Manager Brad Maddox.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tweeted several pictures from WWE AXXESS at the Izod Center in New Jersey. Most years WWE Axxess is held in a convention center. This year, it is held inside of the Izod Arena, the same arena that will host Raw. One of the unique features of this setup, is the full raw set is up, and fans who purchase a VIP ticket will get to go backstage behind the Raw set.