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  • WWE Issues Press Release Regarding New WWE Network Series

    WWE issued the following press release today.

    WWE® NETWORK TO PREMIERE BEST OF HALL OF FAME

    STAMFORD, Conn., April 21, 2014 – WWE Network will premiere the Best of Hall of Fame, a series of four special presentations showcasing some of the most memorable inductions in WWE Hall of Fame history. The one-hour specials begin tomorrow night at 10 pm ET and will be hosted by WWE’s Josh Mathews.

    Episodes (10 pm ET, Tuesday through Friday) include:

    Tuesday, April 22 – Hulk Hogan inducted by Sylvester Stallone, Trish Stratus inducted by Stephanie McMahon and Bobby Heenan inducted by Jack Lanza

    Wednesday, April 23 – Pete Rose inducted by Kane and Ric Flair inducted by Triple H

    Thursday, April 24 – Gene Okerlund inducted by Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels inducted by Triple H

    Friday, April 25 – Jerry Lawler inducted by William Shatner and Bruno Sammartino inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger

  • PHOTOS: Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella Together On Their Honeymoon!

  • New Hall Of Fame Show To Replace WWE Countdown On WWE Network This Week

    There will be no new episode of WWE Countdown this Tuesday night on the WWE Network. Instead, WWE will premiere the “Best Of WWE Hall Of Fame” series that we reported about this past weekend.

    Episode one of “Best Of WWE Hall Of Fame” will debut on Tuesday night at 10pm EST., and will look at the past WWE Hall Of Fame inductions of Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus and Bobby Heenan.

    On Wednesday night at 10pm EST., episode two of “Best Of WWE Hall Of Fame” will air, and will look back at the WWE Hall Of Fame inductions of Ric Flair and Pete Rose.

    Josh Mathews is set to host both shows.

  • PHOTOS: Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella Together On Their Honeymoon!

  • Jim Ross Hypes His New Podcast, Bobby Heenan Update & More

    – Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan is said to be doing very well, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

    – Big Show is currently in Delhi, India doing promotional work for WWE. He hosted a WrestleMania Reading Challenge event with students on Wednesday.

    – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted the following tweets about the debut of his new Ross Report podcast, with Steve Austin being his first guest:

  • Jim Ross Blog: “Boston Screwjob” At Survivor Series Tonight?, More

    The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

    On tonight’s WWE Survivor Series main event: “Orton vs. Big Show for the WWE Title….I’d expect some sort of a ‘Boston Screw Job’ at Survivor Series especially with Bret Hart on the HOF TV panel. Plus, remember when Bret got shafted at Survivor Series versus Bob Backlund. Just seems as if it’s too easy to not cheat Big Show out of the title and to add much needed heat to Orton and the ‘Authority’ personas. Nice place here for the Shield to circle back through the PPV.”

    On “yes-men” backstage in wrestling: “To hear those that are in positions of authority silently nod in agreement at all of upper management’s concepts or suggestions and then gather amongst themselves to bitch and complain is disheartening. Those offenders will tell you that they’ve just trying to keep their jobs which is more often than not sadly true.”

    On a Survivor Series memory involving Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon: “One of my favorite Boston, the site of tonight’s WWE Survivor Series, memories with WWE saw me sharing a small dressing room in the old, Boston Garden with Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. The Brain would hide Gorilla’s suspenders, socks, etc in the non air conditioned cubby hole that we were sharing. At just the right time, before the ‘Big Ape’ exploded, ‘Wease’ would refrain from angering the giant of a man any further. It was all about ‘timing’ and no one had better timing than Bobby Heenan.”

    Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

  • Another Current WWE Diva Shows Off Her New Look (PHOTO)

  • Jim Ross Q&A: Bobby Heenan Update, Taking Pay Cuts In WWE, Brawl For All

    The following are highlights from a recent Jim Ross Q&A update on his official website:

    On whether or not talent can use basic moves as finishers: “If executed properly and used in a timely fashion the lariat, leg drop, etc are all still effective finishing maneuvers.”

    On if he ever plans to tour the U.K. again: “Absolutely. Not sure when but hopefully we can tour there in 2014. TBD.”

    On dubbing over commentary for the Mid-South DVD and why the UWF/Mid-Atlantic angle didn’t work: “If one is a professional, which I try to be, one just generates the emotion and get right back into the play by play chair. It’s not easy nonetheless. UWF talents were made to look inferior to Crockett’s regular talents which killed the potential for a competitive storyline. Simply bad creative in hindsight.”

    On the condition of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan: “Bobby is hanging in there from what I know. He has trouble speaking due to tongue cancer treatments but he’s still the greatest.”

    On how close WWE was to going out of business during the Monday Night War with WCW: “I know many of us took pay cuts in the mid 90’s to do our part in helping the struggling WWE. Through a great team effort and many of us remaining loyal and working diligently we eventually overcame the near disastrous results.”

    On the Brawl For All competition in WWE: “I have answered this many times. In hindsight, the Brawl for it All was a joke. Ill fated and helped no one.”

    Check out more of the Jim Ross Q&A on his official website, JRsBarBQ.com.

    Huge *SPOILERS* For This Sunday’s WWE Hell In A Cell PPV — CLICK HERE!

  • Hulk Hogan Makes Unannounced Appearance, TNA VIP Package Details, More

    -TNA Impact Wrestling star Hulk Hogan made an unannounced appearance today at WrestleReunion at Hogan’s Beach Shop in Clearwater, Florida. The promoter of the event, Sal Corrente, made it clear that Hogan would not be appearing at the event. However, Hogan apparently decided to just show up and have some fun. Also at the event were pro wrestling legends Jimmy Hart, The Nasty Boys and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.

    -TNA has added a VIP package for their upcoming Impact Wrestling television taping in Baltimore, Maryland. They will also be selling autographed Hulk Hogan “weight belts” at ShopTNA.com.

    *SPOILERS* Revealed For The Upcoming TNA Bound For Glory PPV — Click Here!

  • Strong Sales For “CM Punk – Best in the World” Video, “WWE ’13” Unboxing With Kofi, WWE Returns To Italy and Paris

    – Sales for WWE’s CM Punk – Best in the World DVD and Blu-ray were strong in its first week of release. The DVD sold 28,938 copies for $576,472 and the Blu-ray version sold 23,272 for $581,571. It was No. 19 in overall DVD sales and No. 9 in Blu-Ray. No other sports titles ranked nearly as well.

    – WWE has published a video of Kofi Kingston unboxing THQ’s WWE ’13 video game. WWE teases, “Check out what awesome surprises lay in store for the WWE Universe with WWE’s latest and most innovative video game ever!”

    – WWE will be holding SmackDown live events at the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy on April 25, 2013 and the PalaTrieste Arena in Trieste, Italy on April 26, 2013.

    – WWE returns to the Bercy Sports Palace in Paris, France on April 20, 2013. Tickets go on sale November 19 at 10:00 a.m.

    – In Thursday’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan turns 68-years-old and former WWE star Tyler Reks turns 34.

    (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • The Rock Discusses His Love Life, Heenan To Make Appearance

    — CNN.com published an article on what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looks for in a woman.

    “Here’s what you’ve got to do: you’ve got to be independent, and you’ve got to have a sense of self,” Johnson says. “You’ve got to have a great sense of humor.”

    But the true test? “You’ve got to laugh at my jokes,” he says. “Like, that’s the key.”

    Johnson, who is currently dating a 27-year-old singer, added that he has no plans to re-marry. In a separate interview with Belfast Telegraph, he said, “I was so fortunate to have fallen in love once. To fall in love again? That’s a hard thing to do twice in the position I’m in. I’m one lucky son of a bitch.”

    — WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan will be making a rare public appearance this Saturday at Frank & Son Collectible Show 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California. Other talent scheduled for the event include “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Angelina Love, Missy Hyatt, Tatanka, Cowboy Bob Orton, Debra McMichael, One Man Gang and Paul Orndorff. Event information is available here.

    — Super Crazy will be touring with Japanese wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH on February 25-28. He will face Ricky Marvin, Atsushi Aoki and Lance Bravado in separate bouts.

  • Bourne Issues Statement, WWE Upset With Twitter Response

    — Evan Bourne stated the following on Twitter after WWE announced they had suspended the Raw Superstar for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of their Talent Wellness Program.

    “Love you guys! I’ll be back in a flash. AirBoom will not be derailed!”

    — WWE officials were upset with the tepid response towards their Twitter trending efforts Monday night during Raw. No WWE related terms trended until the show’s conclusion, which was only brief.

    — In today’s birthdays, Raw Superstar Tyler Reks turns 33 years old, former WWE Superstar Billy Gunn turns 48 years old and WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan turns 67 years old.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • Bobby Heenan Suffers Fall, WWE Remembers “The Attitude Era”

    — WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan’s scheduled appearance this Sunday at the Wrestling Universe Store in Flushing, New York has been canceled. A press release issued by the business states that he “suffered a terrible fall.”

    — The official WWE website has posted a photo gallery highlighting the most memorable moments of “The Attitude Era.” The pictures range from the fall of 1997 to WrestleMania X8 in 2002.

    — Former WWE star Carlito appears at George’s Cards & Collectibles in the Oxford Valley Mall 2300 E. Lincoln Hwy Ste 220A Langhorne, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit www.georgescollectibles.com for more information.

    — This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: Over the Limit (2011), Supertape Vol. 2, Prime Time Wrestling (5/15/89), Extreme Championship Wrestling (11/18/97), Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 8/4/82.

  • Austin Movie News, More Managers, Heenan In Bad Shape

    – WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin wrote on Twitter that he will be finishing filming “Recoil” in Canada this week. Austin said that it’s probably been the most fun he’s had shooting a movie so far.

    – Fellow Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan is reportedly having a very tough time lately with his health issues. Keep “The Brain” in your thoughts.

    – As we saw last week on Superstars, Tyson Kidd is now being managed by Michael Hayes. WWE has been considering the idea of reviving managers in recent months and there are said to be more WWE performers who will be getting managers soon. One other person who has been discussed as a possible manager is WWE producer/agent Arn Anderson. Anderson was considered for the role of Tyson Kidd’s manager, but still might be brought in to manage.

    COMMENT BELOW: What do you guys think about WWE bringing back managers? Is managing a lost art that adds a lot to a wrestler’s character, or are they an unnecessary distraction that takes heat away from the wrestler?

    (Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

  • News On WWE’s Heenan DVD, Goldust Announces Engagement

    — A two-disc DVD set on WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan is set for release tomorrow by WWE. Regarding its documentary, it does not feature new comments from Heenan nor archival footage from past releases. His wife and daughter, however, are featured in the piece.

    — Goldust announced on Twitter last week that he is engaged. He wrote, “The golden one is now officially engaged…..yippie kai aye mother puss buckers.”

    — Japanese wrestling promotion SMASH, which is owned by former WWE star Tajiri, will feature three male vs. female matches as their main events on Wednesday. Tajiri will battle women’s wrestler Kana.

  • Heenan Reportedly In Very Poor Health, Creative News, More

    — Bobby Heenan is reportedly in very poor health at a Florida hospital.

    Lanny Poffo, brother of Randy Savage, said on the Who’s Slamming Who podcast this week that he heard from a friend that the WWE Hall of Famer “might be on his last legs.”

    The wrestler formerly known as The Genius said Heenan has been “in and out of a coma” in a Tampa area hospital and is “not aware of anything.”

    Heenan has been in poor health in recent years due to surgery on his throat and reconstructive jaw surgery.

    This is obviously terrible news. We wish Bobby a quick and full recovery.

    — There was much second-guessing among those in WWE regarding the content of pay-per-view events compared to television programming. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    — The WWE website has added Jake “The Snake” Roberts and The Gobbledy Gooker to its Alumni section. Of talent released last Friday, Jillian and Tiffany were added to the page.

  • Identities Of Cena’s Attackers At HIAC, Heenan DVD Preview

    — As John Cena held Wade Barrett in the STF during their bout at last night’s Hell in a Cell, two mystery assailants stormed the ring — one distracting the referee while the other blasted The Champ in the head with a foreign object, knocking him out cold and giving The Nexus ringleader the duke. The attackers in question were NXT season two contestants Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty, reports f4wonline.com.

    — World Wrestling Entertainment will be releasing a two-disc DVD set highlighting the legendary career of WWE Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan on Tuesday, December 28. Below is the title’s official synopsis:

    “Fans loved to boo Bobby Heenan but despite their vocal displeasure with The Weasel, everyone acknowledges he’s the greatest manager in the history of sports entertainment. He guided members of the infamous Heenan Family to great heights in both the AWA and WWE, even occasionally stepping into the ring himself. He also further cemented his place in pro wrestling lore by becoming one of the great color commentators of all time, completely earning his 2004 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Now, for the first time ever, fans can relive the Brain’s magnificent career in Bobby The Brain Heenan, a 2-disc DVD that tells the life story of Heenan as well as collects his most famous matches, interviews, and moments.”

    — WWE returns to the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

  • Injury Update On Melina, Bobby Heenan DVD In The Works

    — Melina is being advertised to appear at Florida Championship Wrestling’s live event taking place at the Orlando Armory on Wednesday, July 14. She will be taking part in a meet and greet before the show. Click here for more information.

    In an update on when she expects to return to the ring, she wrote the following on her Twitter account last night: “I truly don’t know when I will be back. One step at a time. I just want to focus on better mobility in my knee and building strength. Next is running. Hopefully I can hit my mark for getting cleared but if I don’t, then I just have to keep working at it. We shall see when I got to FCW in a few weeks.”

    — Beth Phoenix said last night during a chat on WWEUniverse.com that she is three to five months away from making a full-fledged return to the squared circle. “The Glamazon” has been sidelined since early May due to a torn ACL.

    — WWE is working on a DVD release profiling Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. The DVD set is scheduled for release on December 18. (source: PWInsider.com)

    — WWE’s upcoming three-disc DVD set on Chris Jericho has been officially titled Chris Jericho – The Highlight Reel. This title is set for release on September 21.

  • Update On MITB Plans, Bobby Heenan To Attend WrestleMania

    — It’s worth noting that Josh Matthews and MVP said on the WrestleMania preview show airing in the UK that the Money in the Bank Ladder Match will be a ten-man bout, though only nine participants were displayed in the graphic. Reportedly, a graphic was briefly displayed on WWE.com earlier tonight announcing a final Money in the Bank Qualifying Match for Raw with Kofi Kingston squaring off against Vladimir Kozlov to determine the tenth participant in the match.

    — Jim Ross noted on his Twitter account that he believes Bobby Heenan will be attending WrestleMania. He wrote: “I think that Bobby Heenan & wife Cindi are scheduled to attend WM26. If so, that alone will add 2 the experience. Luv the “Wease.”

    “The Brain” last appeared on-camera at a WWE event three years ago at WrestleMania 23 when he was on hand for the weekend to induct Nick Bockwinkel into the Hall of Fame. In December 2007, he had major reconstructive surgery on his jaw and only recently resumed making public appearances.

    — WWE NXT rookie Justin Gabriel said on his Twitter account that he will be wrestling Friday night at WrestleMania Axxess and be taking part in two autograph sessions.

  • Austin Appears In The UK, Heenan Update, Hogan DVD?, More

    Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    — Stone Cold Steve Austin was in London over the weekend and was brought out onto the field during the West Ham vs. Fulham soccer game yesterday. Austin got on the microphone and said: “If you want to see West Ham open a can of whoop-ass, give me a hell yeah.”

    — Bobby Heenan was not at his scheduled autograph appearance in Philadelphia yesterday. Promoters said he was injured in a fall on Friday. This would have been his first appearance at an event of this type since all of his surgeries.

    — From the ‘Where are they now’ file: Kevin Fertig, who wrestled for WWE as Kevin Thorn, wrestled for Insanity Pro Wrestling on Saturday night in Indianapolis. He used the name Seven Thorn.

    — There are talks for the Hulkamania tour of Australia being released on DVD in North America, but nothing is confirmed. Contrary to rumors, the shows likely won’t be available on PPV.

    — Reminder: Matt Hardy appears on SyFy’s Scare Tactics tonight.

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