– It was announced at Old School RAW that the main event of WWE Main Event this Wednesday will be R-Truth and Xavier Woods vs. The Real Americans in tag-team action.
– Cody Rhodes may have injured his ankle during the tag-team match at Old School RAW on Monday night. According to reports, following the match on Monday, Rhodes removed his boot in the ring and had to be helped to the back by Goldust and the referee. We should have more on this later.
(Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)
WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes recently spoke to the Tampa Tribune about second generation wrestlers. The following are some highlights:
Ric Flair on pushing his children away from pro wrestling: “I never pushed any of my kids into it. I pushed them away from it because I know how difficult it is.”
Flair on his son David Flair’s wrestling career: “It just wasn’t for him. One thing about this business is that you better love it because it is hard. He is happier now than he ever was when he was part of it.”
Cody Rhodes on people wanting him to be like Dusty Rhodes: “A lot of people preferred me to pander to those fans. They wanted me to dye my hair blonde like my dad, do his moves like the jab and the elbow, and talk like him.”
Check out the complete interview online at TBO.com.
– WWEShop.com is selling a new “F5 Beast” t-shirt for Brock Lesnar (link) and a Goldust & Cody Rhodes “Brotherhood” t-shirt (link).
– The latest “Steve Austin Show: Unleashed!” is now online, with Stone Cold motivating his listeners to accomplish their new year’s resolution goals. Listen now at PodcastOne.com.
– WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino is Colt Cabana’s guest on this week’s Art of Wrestling podcast.
– NXT trainers Bill DeMott and Sara Del Rey were backstage at Monday’sWWE RAW in Richmond. DeMott noted on Twitter that they were traveling back to Florida with Summer Rae and Eva Marie.
– TMZ reports that former WWE announcer Matt Striker will play a Romulan Commander in an upcoming Star Trek TV movie titled, “Star Trek Equinox: The Night of Time.”
– We heard from a few fans who were at last night’s WWE live event from Toronto that said Cody Rhodes’s match with Antonio Cesaro stole the show.
Also at the Toronto live event, 3MB (Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal and Ricardo Rodriguez) worked as “The Mounties” – losing to Los Matadores and El Torito.
Here’s a photo of Ricardo in his Mountie gear:
– You can officially rule out the WWE Tag-Team Champions from appearing on tonight’s live WWE RAW show from Richmond, Virginia. Cody Rhodes noted on Twitter that he will be wrestling Antonio Cesaro at the WWE non-televised live event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which takes place tonight as well.
– Former WWE Superstars Bobby Lashley and Big Daddy V. are scheduled to appear at the U8P Wrestling “Return To Glory Days” show on February 8th at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntington, Tennessee.
– Monday’s December 23rd edition of WWE RAW averaged 3,821,000 viewers, down from 4,152,000 the previous week. Considering the show was taped last week and it’s the holiday season, that’s not a bad number. Here’s the hourly viewership:
With almost 4 million viewers during Hour 2, RAW broke the 4-week streak of losing viewers every hour throughout the show.
– WWE has published the following video of Cody Rhodes doing a moonsault off the top of a steel cage at last night’s live event from Madison Square Garden:
“Catch the moment the WWE Universe has been buzzing about all day, Cody Rhodes’ moonsault from the top of a cage at a WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden, December 26, 2013. This goes to show anything can happen at a WWE Live Event!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9VsIE7nTw_8
– In this edition of The JBL & Cole Show, Michelle Beadle stops by, fans find out how Michael Cole got a black eye, and Cody Rhodes leads the WWE roster in the first ever JBL & Cole Show World Championship Bowling Tournament.
– The latest issue of WWE Magazine (cover-dated January 2014) features the 2013 WWE Magazine Awards and the entertainment abilities of The Prime Time Players were recognized with the “Best Use Of The WWE App” Award.
“We take pride in being one of the most entertaining tag teams and personalities collectively and individually that this company has to offer. Our job is to bring it,” remarked Darren Young. “The PTP didn’t land on the WWE App, the WWE App landed on The PTP.”
Cody Rhodes did a death defying moonsault off the top of a steel cage at Thursday night’s WWE live event from Madison Square Garden.
– Though UNLVTickets.com’s advertisement promoting an appearance by Batista for WWE’s upcoming live event at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 16, 2014 was removed, there are still some radio ads in the area saying he’ll be at the show.
– A Six-Man Tag Team Match pitting Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes and Goldust against The Wyatt Family that was taped Wednesday night in San Antonio, Texas was edited off Friday’s SmackDown broadcast on Syfy.
– Eddie Edwards, who is currently working for WWE on a trial basis in Orlando, Florida, said at last night’s Pro Wrestling Guerrilla show in Reseda, California said that it would be his farewell show. Edwards, however, did not reveal his future plans.
– Independent wrestler Slyk Wagner Brown now runs a wrestling school in Waterbury, Connecticut. Those interested in visiting the school can contact him at SWB4Real@yahoo.com. He says he trained Eddie Edwards and former TNA Knockout Roxxi.
(source: F4WOnline.com)
– In anticipation of tomorrow night’s Unification bout between WWE Champion Randy Orton and World Heavyweight Champion John Cena at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, WWE is counting down the top ten Unification Matches in wrestling history. In addition to WWE, this includes bouts from WCCW, AWA, NWA and WCW.
– WWE Tag Team Champion Cody Rhodes was asked on Twitter whether he’s “pumped” for the upcoming WWE Network and responded, “I’ve done about 11hours of interviews for it so far, so Hell Yeah…”
– Celebrating birthdays Friday are Brad Rheingans (60) and Boris Zhukov (54).
– Former WWE performer Lisa Marie Varon’s Chicago, Illinois-based The Squared Circle restaurant will be airing WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Sunday night. An “Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest” is also scheduled to take place. (The Squared Circle On Twitter)
WWE Superstars and new tag-team Ryback and Curtis Axel were interviewed by WWE.com following their victory in a non-title match over the current WWE Tag-Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes on SmackDown this past Friday night.
Ryback claimed that nobody is hotter than he and Axel right now in WWE. The two went on to talk about how they feel they deserve a WWE Tag-Team Championship shot.
WWE has yet to announce the official WWE Tag-Team Championship match for their upcoming TLC pay-per-view, however there have been rumors of a potential four-way match on the show for the tag-titles. The way WWE is booking Ryback and Axel, it appears as though whatever match they set up for the tag-titles at TLC, whether it be the rumored four-way or not, they will likely be involved.
[Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com]
The December 7th edition of the SmackDown “Backstage Fallout” video has been added to the official YouTube channel of WWE.
This week’s “Backstage Fallout” for SmackDown features the duo of Ryback and Curtis Axel gloating about their non-title victory over the current WWE Tag-Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes.
Additionally, the show features current WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E. Langston talking about his upcoming title defense against Damien Sandow at the WWE TLC pay-per-view.
You can watch this week’s SmackDown “Backstage Fallout” below:
– WWE tag team champion Cody Rhodes tweeted today that one of his matches has been nominated for the WWE Match of the Year Slammy Award:
Just got a call from one of my mentors letting me know about the "Match Of The Year" @WWE #Slammy nomination…that's legit special.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) December 6, 2013
– WWE will be holding a live event tonight from Stockton, CA. On Saturday night, the company has shows in Vancouver, BC and Sacramento, CA. On Sunday, they will be in Yakima, WA and Spokane, WA.
Monday’s “Slammy Awards” edition of RAW takes place from Seattle, WA and Tuesday’s Smackdown taping takes place from Portland, OR.
– Several WWE Superstars have tweeted today about “Giving Tuesday,” a national movement to attempt to give back to your community. Below is one of the tweets WWE has posted which contains a link to more information on the “Giving Tuesday” movement:
Today is #GivingTuesday! Learn more about how you can give back to your community at http://t.co/LaC6rcK24o
— Hire Heroes USA (@HireHeroesUSA) December 3, 2013
– Speaking of Twitter, WWE Superstar and one-half of the current WWE Tag-Team Champions Cody Rhodes is holding a contest on Twitter encouraging fans to bring signs to tonight’s WWE SmackDown television taping at the BOK Center in Oklahoma. Rhodes tweeted the following:
Tonight @BOKCenter for the best #TheBrotherhood crowd sign, the winner will receive a autographed 8×10 from Goldy/I. Use #RhodesAreSmackDown
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodesWWE) December 3, 2013
According to one source, WWE is talking about booking a singles match between Bray Wyatt and Daniel Bryan for the upcoming WWE TLC pay-per-view.
CM Punk is expected to work against The Shield in some form or fashion, possibly teaming with Big Show or the tag-team of Goldust and Cody Rhodes.
The beginning of the angles that are expected to lead to these matches was shot and aired on Monday during WWE RAW in Uniondale.
[Credit: F4WOnline.com]
During a recent interview on the Between The Ropes podcast with Brian Fritz, Cody Rhodes talked about the possibility of wrestling his brother Goldust at WrestleMania XXX:
“I can’t deny the fact I’ve heard all these rumblings of Goldust versus Cody Rhodes and all I can say is that if it’s something the fans want, if it’s something the WWE Universe wants, then they’ll get it. And it’s not always right away. And there’s more things going on and there’s a lot of ‘that’s best for business expression’ but it it’s something that fans want, I could see it being a very high possibility.”
One half of WWE’s tag team champions, Cody Rhodes, was interviewed by Ben Morse of Marvel.com this week to promote Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Cody said about:
Teaming With His Brother: : I talked to some people this morning who talked to me last year around WrestleMania and I think they’re as shocked as I am to say, as it is for me to hear, to be one half of the Tag Team Champions with [my] brother Goldust. He’s 44-years old and in the best shape of his career. He didn’t even work for WWE when we started heading in this direction so it’s been a wave of surprise after surprise. It’s excellent. It’s a very happy time in my career and I’m not easily satisfied with what I do. I’m always trying to climb that ladder and this is one of the few times that I’ve looked around, surveyed the landscape, and been pretty happy.
How Long He Plans To Remain A Tag Team Wrestler: “I was talking with Christian, of all people, the other day. I guess he’s been a Tag Team champion like 10 times. Edge was a Tag Team Champion [like] 12 times. I’m at five now and I feel it’s pretty early in my career. I was actually pretty relieved when I heard Edge’s statistics specifically, because I don’t want to be considered a tag team guy. But I do have lots of time left in my career and if there was ever a tag team I want to be remembered for, it would be the one I’m currently in with my own brother …. I’m currently not, to answer your question, itching to get back into the singles world.
Survivor Series: “I’ve been a survivor twice. Both times I ended up like taking a bullet at the end of the match, one for Wade Barrett and one for Randy Orton. So this is a match I think I’ve got good experience in. It’s the match that’s the cornerstone of the pay-per-view. I think some people still remember the Thanksgiving classic that is the Survivor Series with these awesome pairings and “Mean” Gene [Okerlund] would interview all these colorful characters together. That still exists.”
“It’s still the beating heart of that Survivor Series match. You have the polar opposites of the Shield and the Real Americans on one side. You have a character as ridiculous as Goldust, myself, you have the Usos who are also two brothers and you have Rey Mysterio. That’s what I like, the collection. I’ll tell you flat out, it’ll steal the show. There are excellent matches on there, Alberto [Del Rio] and [John] Cena, there’s Randy [Orton] and Big Show. But no match is going to come close to this and those guys can deal with that. It’s the Survivor Series match. I’m very excited about it.”
– It was announced on Monday’s special country-themed edition of WWE RAW that at the WWE Survivor Series Kickoff Show this Sunday there will be a Hall Of Fame expert panel. Representing the panel for the Kickoff Show will be WWE Hall Of Famers Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Mick Foley and Booker T.
– Also announced on RAW this past Monday night is a WWE Tag-Team Championship match between the current champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes, and The Real Americans – Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro.
– According to online reports, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes is currently working through a case of bronchitis.
– Former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho announced the debut of his new podcast on Monday. Jericho revealed that WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will be his first guest. Jericho tweeted the following:
Excited to announce the debut of my podcast #TalkIsJericho this Thursday on http://t.co/R4yI27Ocv2 featuring my guest @steveaustinBSR!!
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) November 18, 2013
– Former WWE Superstar Ken Doane, who has caused a lot of controversy in the past, recently posted on Twitter that he is “entertaining the idea of doing a shoot interview.” Doane tweeted the following:
Entertaining the idea of doing a shoot interview… hands down the best one ever. #NoHoldingBack
— Kenn Doane (@kenndoane) November 18, 2013
– While still unofficial, it appears as though the six-on-six confrontation featuring The Wyatt Family and The Shield vs. CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Goldust, Cody Rhodes and The Usos on Monday’s RAW was the beginning of the build towards a traditional elimination match with all twelve men at the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view on Sunday, November 24th.
– According to reports, WWE Superstar Damien Sandow is currently being groomed for a top position in the company. Sandow, who was given a win over Kofi Kingston on RAW on Monday, recently cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase unsuccessfully against current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena. Since then, company officials within WWE are starting to work Sandow into a top-tier position.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
– In a newly published article on WWE.com, the editorial staff provides their predictions for the next WWE Champion, with Goldust, Cody Rhodes, Ryback, Bray Wyatt, Antonio Cesaro, Big E Langston and Roman Reigns—who is depicted holding the WWE Championship—listed. A poll is also taking place, which Reigns currently leads.
– Former World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg is highlighted in the latest “30 Second Fury” video, as thirty of his memorable spears are highlighted.
– Former WWF manager Harvey Wippleman, who has been involved with the wrestling industry for thirty-five years, shares his times and struggles with Colt Cabana on Art of Wrestling. The podcast is available at TSMRadio.com/coltcabana>. Scott Hall, George South and Michael Elgin were also recently interviewed.
-Originally the plan for WWE Survivor Series was to feature a traditional eight-man elimination match with The Wyatt Family and one other WWE Superstar against CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and two other WWE Superstars. According to recent reports, those plans have changed and the new idea is to have Erick Rowan and Luke Harper against Punk and Bryan in a regular tag-team match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view.
-Another match planned for Survivor Series on November 24th is a WWE Tag-Team Championship match between current champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes and The Real Americans, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro. There is a chance that The Usos and The Shield will be added to the match, however that is unofficial at this point.
Details On Vince McMahon’s WWE TV Return & Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar At WMXXX
[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]
-As noted, Brandi Runnels, the real-life wife of WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, is returning to the company and officially reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this past Monday. Runnels, who will go under the name Brandi Rhodes during this run with the company, is said to be on the “fast-track” to debuting on the main roster.
-WWE executive Gerald Brisco was recently recruiting and scouting talent at the National All-Star collegiate wrestling meet. There is no specific word on who, if anyone, Brisco signed, however he is a trusted eye when it comes to finding amateur wrestlers that would likely make a smooth transition into pro wrestling.
New Matches Just Announced For The WWE Survivor Series Pay-Per-View
[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]
The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:
On Monday’s WWE RAW: “Perplexing and unique night in many ways for Monday Night’s edition of Raw. The final two segments of the show had me scratching my head especially that surprising, last commercial break. The obvious, over riding theme of the broadcast was the issue between the South Carolina native Big Show and WWE COO HHH. That’s the match that fans seemingly want to see based on the feedback that I have received and my own take as a fan. I’m curious to see what more will be done to ignite the WWE Title bout at Survivor Series between the ‘Biggest Gamecock of them All’ and Randy Orton considering that HHH has more antagonist momentum than does RKO or so it seems.”
On Cody Rhodes & Goldust: “The reunion of the Rhodes Brothers has been a breath of fresh air within WWE over the past several weeks. Really enjoyable to see their storyline evolve. The grandsons of a plumber have been involved some the best matches on any WWE TV show the past several weeks. That’s not a coincidence. Dustin Runnels aka Goldust rebirth, not only as a performer but as a man, has been nothing short of miraculous.”
On WWE Survivor Series: “I’d love to see some classic, Survivor Series moments featured on Raw and Smackdown to remind fans what the PPV used to represent in WWE. The event has a history and that history should be marketed including having at least one traditional, elimination tag team match.”
Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.