Posts Tagged ‘Bray Wyatt’

WWE Filing To Officially Register Trademark For Big Name Superstar

PWInsider have noted that the WWE have filed to register a trademark for the term “Hard Hitting Reality”

The WWE have also reportedly filed to register the trademark for “Bray Wyatt” for the first time, despite him being part of the company for a few years now.

It’s not great news for WWE Diva Naomi however after the “Slayomi” trademark has been abandoned with Naomi confirming the news via Twitter.

She took to the social media site last week to ask her fans for suggestions for a new name for them revealing that she couldn’t use the term “slay” anymore.

Since the tweet it appears that Naomi is now referring to her fanbase as the “NaoMob” after she compiled a list of potential names with her fans.

WWE Battleground 2015 PPV Lineup: New Title Matches Added

Following Monday’s edition of WWE RAW from Indianapolis, Indiana, several new matches were made official for the upcoming WWE Battleground pay-per-view event.

Below is an updated look at the official lineup for WWE Battleground 2015:

WWE World Heavyweight Title
– Seth Rollins (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

WWE United States Title
– John Cena (c) vs. Kevin Owens

WWE Intercontinental Title
– Ryback (c) vs. Big Show vs. The Miz

WWE Tag-Team Titles
– The Prime Time Players (c) vs. The New Day

– Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt

WWE Battleground takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2015, live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Make sure to join us here at SEScoops.com on 7/19 for the best WWE Battleground live results coverage on the web!

Update On CM Punk At WWE Event Confusion (Photo), Ryback’s Family At Live Event

– WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback’s family was sitting at ringside during the WWE live event in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday evening. The family of the I-C champion witnessed their son defeat Bray Wyatt in singles competition in the opening match, and saw him again as he made a run-in to make the save after the main event later in the show.

– As reported earlier, there was some confusion due to the ring attire, pre-match promo and the work style during the match against Jack Swagger used by WWE performer Brad Maddox on Saturday night that led fans to believe he was CM Punk making an unannounced, surprise appearance. We can confirm that Punk was not at the show, as you can clearly tell in the photo of Maddox below, although one could see how lesser educated fans could make that mistake.

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WWE MITB 2015 Briefcase Winner Revealed, Reigns-Wyatt Feud, More

– WWE Superstar Sheamus won the Money In The Bank briefcase on Sunday night at the WWE pay-per-view event in Columbus, Ohio. With the victory in the ladder match, Sheamus now owns the Money In The Bank briefcase, which gives him an automatic shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at a time of his choosing.

– Also, during the Money In The Bank ladder match on Sunday night, Bray Wyatt interfered near the end of the contest, costing Roman Reigns the match and likely setting up a Reigns-Wyatt feud moving forward.

Latest Update On Rusev’s Status For Tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber PPV

As noted, Rusev suffered an injury during his match at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown television taping, leaving his status for tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view in question.

Rusev did not work any of the WWE live events this weekend and no update has become available on his condition, so unless we hear something in the next few hours, we will find out Rusev’s status for the show during the event itself.

If Rusev is unable to compete, Bray Wyatt is scheduled to be his replacement in the Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber match.

Make sure to join us here tonight at SEScoops.com for the best WWE Elimination Chamber live results coverage on the web!

NXT Wrestler Gets Married (Photo), What Happened After The SmackDown Tapings

– The dark segment after the WWE SmackDown television tapings on Tuesday night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania saw Bray Wyatt come out and attack both Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. The two eventually fought back and hit Wyatt with the Dirty Deeds and the Superman punch. Reigns closed the show by hitting Wyatt with a spear.

– NXT star Steve Cutler, who is a former U.S. Marine, was recently married. Cutler posted the following photo from his wedding:

https://instagram.com/p/3J6cS-HVCL

Jim Ross Blog: WWE Payback Thoughts, Bray Wyatt’s Spot, Cena-Rusev

WWE Hall OF Famer Jim Ross has updated his official website blog with thoughts on Sunday’s WWE Payback pay-per-view. Below are some highlights.

On the WWE Payback PPV: “Overall, I thought the show was solid…not great but certainly a solid show that had it’s moments. With the overall lack of main event depth in the business, I often wonder if it’s possible to have a successful run of ‘great’ shows from beginning until end within the PPV world. Nonetheless, Payback was solid and I’m happy that I got home in time to watch it live.”

On the Cena-Rusev “I Quit” Match: “Innovative conclusion of the Cena vs. Rusev ‘I Quit’ match and now I wonder what fan favorite is going to come to Lana’s aid as it’s relatively obvious that she and her burly associate are essentially done. I don’t think that we need to see to many more Cena vs. Rusev TV bouts especially considering Rusev has lost three in a row on PPV’s to Cena. The question is who’s next for Cena of which I’d assume we will find out Monday night. Breaking things and ‘stunts’ equates to today’s blood in a PG world of wrestling.”

On Bray Wyatt: “As I’ve said for a good while, I think that Bray Wyatt is a frog hair away from being a viable, ticket and merch selling, character baby face/fan favorite. Admirable that Wyatt & Ryback tried some new, risky content but was it really necessary? Tough booking as neither guy is hot and both are liked by various factions of fans which makes their matches against each other tough to successfully pull off. I do appreciate the effort of both men to work hard to deliver in a tough spot.”

On the WWE Payback main event: “The show did need a big finish and the Fatal Four Way WWE Title bout delivered that result. The fans certainly made their feelings known that they wanted the Shield to get back together. Will WWE listen or do they have a better plan in mind? I do feel that Reigns should be a villain without question which will subsequently foster him straight into the upper echelon as a fan favorite if executed soundly and logically. I had no problem with Rollins winning even though some fans via Twitter @JRsBBQ did but Rollins is still evolving and I say let him grow. As I’ve said on the Ross Report podcast, I’d keep Rollins as the champion including him dodging a Lesnar bullet at Summer Slam, Lesnar wins the Royal Rumble and then it’s Brock vs Rollins at WrestleMania in Texas where the ‘chasing’ fan favorite regains the championship.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

Bray Wyatt vs. Ryback Announced For Payback, Big Show’s Return & More

– Big Show is being advertised for next week’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Norfolk, Virginia. It’s possible this is an outdated event preview, but Show is scheduled to team with Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt against Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Roman Reigns. Big Show has been off TV since losing the Last Man Standing match to Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules.

– The WWE Network is now available on Apple TV in the UK.

– WWE has announced Ryback will square off against Bray Wyatt this Sunday at WWE Payback.

WWE RAW Preview For Tonight (May 4, 2015)

WWE RAW takes place tonight at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with more build-up to this month’s WWE Payback pay-per-view.

The WWE Superstars advertised for tonight’s show include John Cena, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Kane, Sheamus, Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins. Daniel Bryan is not advertised to appear.

While no official matches have been announced for tonight’s show, it is confirmed that John Cena will be holding another “U.S. Open Challenge.”

WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight’s show:

– Who is the greater threat to Seth Rollins’ championship?
– Will Dean Ambrose get retribution against The Authority?
– Might we see a new United States Champion?
– Will Ryback feast on Bray Wyatt?
– What will be Barrett’s first act as King of the Ring?

Make sure to join us here at SEScoops.com tonight, beginning at 8pm EST. for the best live WWE RAW results coverage on the web!

King Of The Ring Semi Finalists, Wyatt-Ryback Feud Begins & More

– Bad News Barrett, Sheamus, Neville and R-Truth won King of the Ring matches on RAW to qualify for the semi-finals on Tuesday night. The new king will be crowned during the live King of the Ring special on the WWE Network that starts at 8pm EST.

– It’s been rumored for weeks and on Monday’s RAW, the Bray Wyatt-Ryback feud officially got underway. After Ryback defeated Bo Dallas in a one-sided match, the lights in the arena went out and Bray Wyatt appeared behind the Big Guy. Ryback sized up Wyatt, charged at him but got hit with Sister Abagail. Later in the show, Wyatt cut one of his promos backstage.

– This week’s SmackDown will see an Extreme Rules tag team title rematch with New Day vs. Kidd & Cesaro.

Update On Bray Wyatt & Ryback Feud, Paul Heyman’s TV Return & More

– Last night at Extreme Rules, we saw a segment with Ryback interrupting a promo by Bo Dallas and taking him out with Shell Shocked. It’s being speculated that this might come in to play as Ryback gears up for a feud with Bo Dallas’ brother, Bray Wyatt.

– Paul Heyman is scheduled to be kept off WWE television until July, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Lesnar is scheduled to return from his “indefinite suspension” this summer and will likely be working a top match at SummerSlam.

– Director Derek J Sulek noted on Twitter that his movie “The Confession” with Rob Van Dam is now complete. Here’s the DVD artwork featuring RVD:

Two New WWE Feuds, AJ Lee Thanks Her Fans, Recent WWE Attendance

– Bray Wyatt vs. Ryback and Roman Reigns vs. Kane are two new matches WWE has booked for upcoming live events in May. As noted recently, WWE is planning on having Ryback be the “mystery Superstar” that Wyatt has been referring to in his recent “cryptic promos.”

– Former WWE Diva AJ Lee recently made the following post on Twitter, thanking her fans for their support.

– Below are some recent WWE attendance figures:

April 15th in Hamburg, Germany drew 9,500 fans (John Cena tour)
April 16th in Toulouse, France drew 4000 fans (without John Cena and Rusev)
April 16th in Budapest, Hungary drew 8,500 fans (Roman Reigns tour with Cena and Rusev)
April 17th in Antwerp, Belgium drew 4,000 fans (Cena and Rusev back on the tour)
April 17th in Dortmund, Germany drew 8,000 fans (Roman Reigns tour)
April 18th in Zurich, Switzerland drew 4,000 fans (John Cena tour)
April 18th in Nurnberg, Germany drew a sellout of 7,000 fans (Roman Reigns tour)
April 18th in Jacksonville, FL for NXT drew 150 fans
April 20th in Albany, NY for RAW drew 6,800 fans

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Who Is Bray Wyatt Talking About In His Promos?, JBL Shoots On Commentary During RAW

– As of this past Monday morning, WWE officials were planning on having a Bray Wyatt vs. Ryback feud. Ryback is apparently the person Wyatt has been alluding to in his recent cryptic promos on RAW and SmackDown.

– JBL’s line on commentary during RAW on Monday about not liking catering was apparently a shot at the backstage offerings in WWE as of late. The company has reportedly cut back on their catering budget, but they have been using more pyro as of late.

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

WWE RAW Pros & Cons (4/20/15): The Viper Gets The RKO Out Of His System

Tonight’s Raw was held in Albany, New York and was the final episode before this Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. The Viper was on the prowl all night, Rusev struck one more time, and The Miz and Mizdow battled over the rights to “The Miz brand.” Here are the pros and cons from tonight’s go-home edition of Raw.

Pros

Randy Orton kicked off the show with a solid promo. He talked about how he was going to drag Seth Rollins around by his “stupid blonde streak” and how he doesn’t “need the RKO” on Sunday. Rollins countered by saying, “I play this game of human chess better than anybody.” In the end, Orton said he would get the RKO out of his system by hitting Rollins, along with anyone else who got in his way, with the move. Overall, it was a good way to start the show and set up a final confrontation between the two at the end of the night.

Luke Harper vs. Dean Ambrose was the first match of the night, and it wasn’t a terrible way to kick off the in-ring action. It was nice to see the WWE remove the muzzle from Harper and let him say a few words, as this guy actually does have some skill on the mic. The action was strictly brawling in nature, with the action spilling into the crowd (something that doesn’t happen enough, in my opinion). It ended in a double count-out, and set up a street fight between the two on Sunday that shouldn’t disappoint.

Bray Wyatt cut a nice promo tonight. Much like previous weeks, he referred to himself as the “New Face of Fear” while vaguely threatening some unknown superstar. We all know there are going to be some shenanigans during the main event on Sunday, so it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see Wyatt ruin another main event (much like he did at Hell in a Cell between Ambrose/Rollins) and cost Orton the match on Sunday, thus setting up a program between the two.

The Lucha Dragons and New Day worked really well together tonight. The match was basically a spot fest, but that was largely due to the Dragons putting on a great show. Some memorable spots included an amazing counter of a tornado DDT into a northern lights suplex by Kalisto, and also a double moonsault to take out the New Day at ringside. In the end, Xavier Woods cost the Lucha Dragons the match and earned the New Day their rightful spot on the kickoff show this Sunday. It is worth noting that the New Day were one of Orton’s numerous victims tonight.

Sheamus was supposed to square off with Zach Ryder tonight, but that never really happened after the Celtic Warrior brutalized and berated the Long Island Iced-Z. Sheamus plays the douchey heel so well, and even has the look after his recent makeover. Ziggler eventually interrupted the beating by coming to the ring to hit a Zig-Zag on his Extreme Rules opponent.

The backstage vignettes usually blow, but they were surprisingly good tonight. From Orton RKOing Heath Slater through a table to Rusev attacking Cena to Miz holding up his flop of a DVD, there was some good stuff tonight.

Even though Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler was obviously a vehicle to set up a confrontation between Rollins and Orton to end the show, they still put on a good show and it was nice to see a non-tag team main event for once. They held back a bit, but there were some good spots, including a big DDT from Ziggler, as well as a counter of the powerbomb into a sunset flip. Sheamus distracted Ziggler and cost him the match, but Rollins wouldn’t get to celebrate for long, as the show ended with The Viper striking and hitting a huge RKO. Also, it sadly looks like the reports were true and the Curb Stomp is gone for good. R.I.P. :(

Finally, John Cena cut an intense promo before issuing yet another open challenge. Kane was irked from earlier in the night and decided he would answer the call. These guys have worked together on numerous occasions before, so it’s not surprising that they had decent chemistry. There weren’t many wrestling moves utilized, but the brawling action was entertaining, with Cena eventually picking up the win after countering the tombstone piledriver into an AA.

Bray Wyatt: Where Does He Go From Here?

On July 8, 2013, The Wyatt Family made their debut on Monday Night Raw. After weeks after perfectly done vignettes, Wyatt and company finally appeared, absolutely destroying Kane in what was easily one of the best main roster debuts in recent memory.

Although fans had seen them in NXT (with Harper & Rowan even winning the NXT Tag Team Championship), there was an air of mystery when it came to the stable. Fans didn’t really know what to expect, Wyatt had a way of captivating audiences, and perhaps more than anything, it was something fresh in a company that was full of stale characters.

Within months, Wyatt was already near the top of the card, entering into a lengthy feud with Daniel Bryan that saw The Wyatt Family establish themselves as undisputed future stars in the the company. Say what you will about the Bryan/Wyatt program (especially regarding Bryan briefly joining Wyatt), but it is hard to deny that he was completely over with the fans, he put on great matches (particularly his match with Bryan at the 2014 Royal Rumble), and he felt important. In short, he was one of the only superstars in the company that fans didn’t want to miss on a weekly basis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23tVe5PiZq0

Fast-forward a year from Wyatt’s epic match with Bryan at the Royal Rumble. The Wyatt Family had recently disbanded, Wyatt himself had just finished a program with Dean Ambrose that was more about shenanigans and trying to fill a void left by an absent WWE World Heavyweight Champion than building either superstar toward something bigger, and all three members of the Wyatt Family were worse off than they were a year prior.

After a relatively uneventful performance in the 2015 Royal Rumble and sitting out Fastlane, Wyatt had a shot at redemption at on the Grandest Stage of Them All by calling out The Undertaker. Leading up to WrestleMania, fans did not see The Undertaker once. Instead, the burden of getting the match over was placed solely on the shoulders of Wyatt.

He did an admirable job, as most can barely get a program over when they have a willing participant on hand to engage with, let alone coming out on a weekly basis and cutting promos when fans know there is no chance of seeing his opponent before the pay-per-view.

It seemed as if they were setting up a “passing of the torch” type of situation. The Undertaker – the man who had relied upon mind games and the supernatural to intimate his opponents for years – was squaring off against Bray Wyatt – a man who has used similar tactics in the past. Wyatt began referring to himself as the “New Face of Fear” leading up to the event, setting up a perfect situation for Wyatt to destroy the hero of old and establish himself as the next generation’s monster heel.

That of course did not happen, and Wyatt has been basically absent from television since, aside from cutting promos where he has still been referring to himself as the “New Face of Fear,” despite the fact that he lost clean to the old face of fear just a few weeks prior.

This begs the question: Where does Wyatt go from here? His character has not really evolved at all since his debut, he lost his stable mates and is now flying solo, and he hasn’t had anything even vaguely resembling a title shot since debuting on the roster. One could argue that he is the type of character who does not need a title to make an impact, but it could also easily be argued that the aforementioned belief is bogus.

Something needs to be done to legitimize Wyatt, because right now he is completely lost in the shuffle. The company clearly has no idea what to do with him, the one chance they had to put him over as the next big heel in the company was botched to put over a 50-year-old superstar who shows up once a year to collect a paycheck, and he has been cutting essentially the same backstage promo on a weekly for several months. The company has a potential goldmine in the form of Wyatt, but they are simply sitting there with a giant thumb up their you know what while they figure out how to mine it.

How do you feel about Bray Wyatt? What needs to be done to establish him as one of the top stars in the company? Discuss the situation in the comments section.

WWE RAW Preview: Live Spoilers This Afternoon At SEScoops.com

WWE will be taping tonight’s edition of RAW this afternoon at the O2 Arena in London, England. SEScoops.com will have live spoiler results coverage of the entire taping starting at approximately 2:30pm EST.

Official for tonight’s show is a number one contender Divas battle royal, with the winner earning a shot at WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella at this month’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

Also confirmed for RAW this week is another “U.S. Open Challenge” from WWE United States Champion John Cena, and the possible revelation of who Bray Wyatt has been talking about in his recent promos.

WWE Superstars and Divas advertised to appear at RAW this week include Randy Orton, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Kane, Ryback, Paige and The Bella Twins.

WWE is focusing on the following points for this week’s RAW:

– How will The Viper get even with Seth Rollins?

– Could John Cena lose the U.S. Title in the U.K.?

– Which Diva will get the ultimate chance against Nikki Bella?

– Will Sheamus be cut down to size?

– Has The Miz’s spotlight been stolen?

Make sure to join us here at SEScoops.com at approximately 2:30pm EST. for live spoiler results coverage of WWE RAW!

WWE Asks Fans Who Sting Should Face Next, Chris Jericho’s New Comedy Central Show

– The official WWE website has a new poll up asking fans who they would like to see Sting face next in WWE. With over 25,000 votes, The Undertaker is in a comanding lead with 62 percent of the vote. Triple H follows with 14 percent of the vote, while the other options, which includes Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Bray Wyatt and The Rock, all have six percent. You can vote on the poll right now at WWE.com.

– Chris Jericho’s new “Nothing To Report” Comedy Central web series is scheduled to premiere this Monday on YouTube and on Comedy Central’s official website. Jericho filmed the show last summer along with Nick Mundy.

– WWE Diva Cameron is giving away a 2015 “prom package” to one lucky fan with a custom prom dress, hair and make-up. Check out the video below for more details.

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Matches Expected For Extreme Rules, Ronda Rousey Signs With Rock’s Ex-Wife, More

– WWE recently applied for a number of new trademarks. WWE has applied to trademark the term “Superfriends Crew,” possibly for a new stable. They also applied for “New Face of Fear” for Bray Wyatt, “Lone Wolf” for Baron Corbin, “The Vigilante” for Sting, “Anti-Diva” for Paige, “The Beast Within” for Brock Lesnar, and other terms such as Starrcade, Halloween Havoc and WWE Nation.

– UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey has signed with Dany Garcia, The Rock’s ex-wife and business partner, to be her new business manager. With a budding movie career (Fast 7, The Expendables 3) and a new bookir?t=se0e6 20&l=as2&o=1&a=1941393268 coming out next month, it will be interesting to see what’s next from UFC’s most dangerous female fighter.

It’s worth noting that Rousey and The Rock also share the same agent, Brad Slater.

– It’s believed that stipulations will be added to the Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton WWE title match and John Cena vs. Rusev U.S. title match at the upcoming Extreme Rules pay-per-view. Also expected for the PPV is Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler in singles action, and either Big Show vs. Roman Reigns or Big Show & Kane vs. Roman Reigns & Ryback. Already scheduled for Extreme Rules, in addition to the two aforementioned title matches, is an Intercontinental Championship bout between Daniel Bryan and Bad News Barrett.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Backstage Note On Bray Wyatt’s Injury, Filming During WM31 Week, More

– Regarding Bray Wyatt wrestling a match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31 with an injured ankle, there was said to be no talk at any point of Wyatt not going through with the match.

Wyatt’s injury was bad enough that he was having trouble walking, and had to wear a cast on his ankle until the match actually started.

– At least three documentaries were shot in The Bay Arena during WrestleMania 31 week. There were also a lot of Total Divas cameras around town shooting footage throughout the week as well, as the whole cast had their families in town for the big event.

– This week’s edition of WWE Top 10, which you can see below, looks at the most outrageous Superstar pranks.

(Partial Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Wrestling With Rosenberg: Interviews From WrestleMania Axxess

Peter Rosenberg and David Shoemaker of the Cheap Heat podcast were at WrestleMania Axxess over the weekend and scored exclusive interviews with Paul Heyman, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Paige, Finn Balor, Stardust, Charlotte and Eva Marie.

The interviews with Heyman, Wyatt, Ambrose and Paige below, check out Rosenberg’s YouTube channel for the rest of them.

Paul Heyman talks about his history with New York’s Hot 97 radio station, working as a heel, Seth Rollins’ talent and much more.

Bray Wyatt talks about growing up in the business, working with Undertaker, finding himself, WWE vs WCW and much more.

Dean Ambrose sits down with Peter and David Shoemaker as part of their Cheat Heat Mania spectacular to discuss everything including the year he’s had, the WWE office not bothering him too much, loving house shows and much more

Finally — Paige sits down with Cheap Heat and meets David Shoemaker who professes his love (kind of). She also talks about her wrestling family, winning the WWE title her first night, and much much more.

Report: Undertaker Talks With Sting Backstage About Match For WrestleMania 32

The Undertaker told people backstage at WrestleMania 31 this past Sunday that he felt great after his match with Bray Wyatt and is currently planning on working next year’s WrestleMania 32 event in his home state of Texas.

As seen on Tuesday, Undertaker and Sting were seen together at the airport, as both guys were heading home from California.

Apparently Undertaker and Sting shared a locker room backstage at WrestleMania this past weekend, and it’s said that the two actually spoke a lot about a potential match against each other at next year’s WrestleMania.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

WWE Changes Plans For WrestleMania 31 Main Event During The Show, Kevin Nash Injury Rumor

– The original plan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night was for the match to go about 35 minutes long, including entrance. Because the pay-per-view ran long, WWE ended up cutting some time off of the match. They also cut out a Bray Wyatt vs. Undertaker video out of the broadcast.

– It was rumored that Kevin Nash suffered an injury during the nWo and D-X run-in spot in the Triple H vs. Sting match at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night. Nash addressed the rumor on social media, joking that the only injury he suffered was to his feelings because Billy Gunn can still “go.” Below is a tweet Nash posted after the show that deals with the subject.

(Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)

Jim Ross Blog: WrestleMania 31 Thoughts, Ronda Rousey Wrestling In WWE?, nWo/D-X

Jim Ross updated the blog section of his official website on Monday to share his thoughts on Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view. Below are some highlights.

On the Sting vs. Triple H match and the D-X and nWo involvement: “Sting vs. HHH was a grand production with a ‘cast of thousands’ specifically the nWo and DX. So happy that Sting got his WrestleMania Moment which was well deserved. Those that think that the Moment was ruined because Sting lost might not understand the business as well as they think. I don’t know if Sting is done with WWE or not but I do hope that he gets a nice retirement sendoff and that he’s in the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class. If the plan is to have a Summer Slam or sooner rematch between the two then HHH winning makes even more sense.”

On Ronda Rousey possibly wrestling in WWE: “I’ve been pushing a Ronda Rousey-Stephanie McMahon storyline for weeks on the Ross Report Podcast and I was elated with what went down Sunday between Rousey, Steph, the Rock and HHH. I thought the ladies stole the segment from the men and sill feel that a Rousey vs. Steph match with a stacked deck in Steph’s favor will be a giant hit in Texas at WM32 if the trigger can be pulled.”

On Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt: “Thought Taker returned to WM in great shape and looking physically better than he has in the past several years. Bray Wyatt being competitive, kicking out of a Tombstone Piledriver was great for the young, 3rd generation talent. Anyone who thinks that Wyatt took a step back because he did not win needs to re-evaluate their opinion. Just saying…Nonetheless Taker appears to still have some gas in the tank and I hope that the is a major part of the Texas WrestleMania which would be a great place for him to hand it up if that’s what the Phenom wants to do.”

On the main event: “The booking of the ending of the impromptu Triple Threat Match for the WWE world title was brilliant. Lesnar was protected, Reigns showed his toughness and passion to survive the early, Lesnar onslaught, and Rollins cashing in the MITB contract, which was no real surprise but how it was executed was, is a WWE Champion that on any given night can lose the title ala Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels back in their days. Loved the Japanese strong style aspects of the match and enjoyed the finish even more. ”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

Update On Severity Of Injury Bray Wyatt Suffered Hours Before WrestleMania 31

As we reported late Sunday afternoon, Bray Wyatt suffered an injury while preparing for his match against The Undertaker in the ring at Levi’s Stadium before WrestleMania 31 began.

Wyatt suffered a sprained ankle, which was so bad that he couldn’t stand or walk on it for a long time backstage during the day.

According to PWInsider.co, Wyatt ended up wearing a cast on his ankle for the rest of the evening, which he didn’t take off until it was time for his match with The Undertaker on the show.

As of right now, there is no word as to whether or not he further injured himself by working on a bum ankle during the match, although when more information becomes available, we will be sure to update you.

Update On Special WM31 Entrances, The Rock’s SNL Episode Does Season-Low Ratings, More

Deadline.com has an article up today about the ratings for last night’s Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by The Rock. The show did the lowest ratings of any episode this season.

– Our condolence go out to Kofi Kingston, whose sister passed away this past week.

– Those who saw the rehearsals for WrestleMania 31 said that the entrances for Triple H, Rusev, The Undertaker and Bray Wyatt are all spectacular. Triple H’s in particular is said to be amazing.

(Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com)