-Former WWE Superstar Bill Goldberg has been announced as the first headline attraction for the WrestleCon event in New Orleans. Goldberg will appear for an autograph session and public Q&A with fans on Saturday, April 5th. For more information, visit WrestleCon.com.

-The Associated Press picked up the story of WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler re-opening his museum at the new location in Tunica, Miss. You can read the story online at GulfLive.com.

-WWE is returning for the first time in over three years to the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida for a WWE SmackDown television taping on October 29th. Advertised to appear is Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry, Big Show, The Shield, Dolph Ziggler and Christian. For more information, visit WTSP.com.

-WWE finally posted the new episode of “The JBL & Cole Show” on their official YouTube channel. This week’s edition of the show features the back-story to the shaving of Cody Rhodes’ mustache. Check it out below:

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– Devon is officially gone from TNA Wrestling as Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling concluded with the accomplished tag team wrestler being forced out of the organization. He was pinned in a 10-man tag team match between the Main Event Mafia and Aces and Eights carrying a stipulation that the wrestler who took the fall would be prohibited from appearing on television.

Following the show, Devon wrote on Twitter: “I would like to thank the TNA wrestlers for 8 great years. You guys are truly my family.”

– Brooke Tessmacher was re-introduced on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling as the girlfriend of TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray. Ray teased Brooke Hogan appearing, but Tessmacher instead appeared on-stage and subsequently made out with Ray.

The official YouTube account of TNA Wrestling has released this video of Ray and Tessmacher touting their relationship.

– TNA Wrestling has announced that General Manager Hulk Hogan will return to television on next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling emanating from Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The storyline explanation for his absence from television in recent weeks is that he was immersed in meetings regarding legal matters.

– Former World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg responded to an online rumor attributed to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter this week claiming that he is currently in negotiations with WWE to appear at WrestleMania XXX in April.

When asked via Twitter whether the rumor is legitimate, he simply wrote “nope.”

– SLAM! Wrestling has a never-before-published article from 1988 on the late John Tenta (a/k/a Earthquake) where he discussed leaving behind a sumo wrestling career in Japan to pursue professional wrestling.

While competing in North America, the behemoth wrestler generally weighed well over 400 pounds—he was billed at 468 in the World Wrestling Federation. In the article, Tenta revealed that his ideal weight was well below that number.

“My ideal weight is 350 to 360 pounds,” said Tenta in 1988. “When I feel the pounds packing on I go training on the hills. Right now my weight is about 390 so when I go back to Japan I’ll train and lose that weight again. It’s funny but in training for pro wrestling we eat the same stuff as I did in sumo, but now I like it.”

– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: Elimination Chamber (2013), ECW Unreleased, Vol. 1 (Part 5 and 6), World Wrestling Federation action from the Spectrum in Philadelphia (April 30, 1983), WWWF Championship Wrestling (December 31, 1977), ECW Hardcore TV (October 9, 1998), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (November 27, 1989).

– The following matches were taped prior to Monday’s RAW for this week’s episode of Superstars:

• The Great Khali vs Jinder Mahal
• Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel vs The Prime Time Players

– Ryback continues to get bombarded by “Goldberg” chants at WWE live events – and responded to them once again during WWE’s recent tour of Australia.

GOLDBERG Says He’d Wrestle Again & Calls RYBACK A “Total Rip-Off” Of His Character

Prior to his Tables Match against WWE Champion John Cena, Ryback cut a promo and addressed the man he’s constantly compared to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SNabP9XA_jc

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section of JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

If WWE Is Searching For A New Latino Star:

WWE is always looking for new stars of all ethnicities. I do not know of any one specifically from the Latino world that WWE has their eyes on at this time.

Fans Wanting Goldberg In WWE 2K14:

I’m sure the 2K Sports folks are aware of your thoughts as you aren’t alone.

If An MMA Fighter Could Make It In Pro Wrestling:

“I’d never say never on that one. How can one say for sure?”

If He’s Seen Scott Hall’s Son Cody Wrestle::

“I’ve heard good things about Cody and am anxious to see him perform.”

Music Composer Jim Johnston In The WWE Hall Of Fame:

“I have no idea. I’ve never heard it discussed but that means little. Talented guy.”

– Former WWE superstar Bill Goldberg appeared on Miami’s WQAM radio station over the weekend and commented on his future in the wrestling business. The 46 year old said he’s open to wrestling again and keeps himself in shape. He said that his son has been watching his matches on YouTube, which would be one of his reasons for wrestling again.  He mentioned wanting to come back as a heel and thinks Ryback is a total rip-off of him, but has no ill feelings towards him.

– WWE Champion John Cena granted several Make-A-Wish wishes while on tour in Australia this past week.  The Circle of Champions Honorees also got to meet Aksana and Antonio Cesaro:

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross has once again updated the Q&A section of his official website. Below are highlights:

On Goldberg’s new DVD and a match between he and The Undertaker: “The compliation Goldberg DVD will do good. I’ve not seen it but likely will check it out. Goldberg vs. Taker in their heyday would have been nice. Who wins would have depended on where and when it was but I’d lean toward Taker.”

On whether or not JR will ever start his own podcast: “Likely not. Too much work. :) Not enough money.”

On Bray Wyatt’s in-ring ability: “Many of us have seen him wrestle a great deal in NXT. He’s a keeper.”

On his favorite Mid-South Wrestling angles: “Had many favorites and am looking forward to the Mid South DVD WWE is releasing on Sept 10. Ted [DiBiase] and [Junkyard] Dog were hard to beat.”

On one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen’s WWE run: “He had great heart and passion.”

On Dean Ambrose’s potential when The Shield eventually breaks up: “The goal is always for any entity to have more sizzle and potential when they split and become single stars. Ambrose will be interesting to follow along with Rolins and Reigns.”

On if he feels the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles should be unified: “I don’t see the value in doing so. It’s not hard to make them both mean more.”

Check out more Jim Ross Q&A at his official website, JRsBarBQ.com.

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Speaking to 4th & Pain, former World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg discussed his current TV and movie projects, reminisced about his days in the ring, his upcoming WWE DVD and even which wrestlers he would choose to piece together an NFL roster.

On the WWE DVD he said: “It’s not a collaborative effort. It’s something they are putting out, without me but it is what it is. It’s good to have any compilation DVD out there so that people can actually have one.”

– Ryback continues to get taunted with “Goldberg” chants at WWE’s ongoing International tour. At yesterday’s show, Ryback cut a promo before his match against John Cena – telling the crowd he’s sick of the chants. Of course – this led to the audience screaming Goldberg’s name at him.

VIDEO: RYBACK FLIPS OUT On Fans For Chanting “GOLDBERG”

Ryback promised to beat Cena for the WWE Championship and then “take a big Goldberg” all over the city.

• Related: GOLDBERG Talks About Returning To WWE To Face Ryback

– The following is a preview for tonight’s episode of WWE Main Event:

• R-Truth vs. Wade Barrett
• Darren Young and Titus O’Neil vs. The Usos
• Mark Henry vs. Drew McIntyre

– Santino Marella tweeted the following about his upcoming WWE return:

Started running hills in preparation for my return this September, #deathmeat

— Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) July 31, 2013

– Since Ryback’s debut in WWE last year, the powerhouse wrestler has been frequently subject to “Goldberg!” chants due his perceived similarities to the former grappling standout. At Saturday’s WWE live event in Sydney, Australia, Ryback responded to fans’ chants of the memorable wrestler prior to his encounter with John Cena. Video of the incident is available here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPLlMHe9ukY

According to the individual who posted the video, Cena taunted Ryback following this by saying, “You should be happy they’re calling you Goldberg and not wanker.”

– Former WWE official Wes Adams is now on Twitter at WesAdams1980. Adams verified his account on his Facebook page: “Well I finally did it…..I got a Twitter so I can start tweetering tweets and twits and what not. I still don’t understand what to do with the hash tags but if you want to start following me @WesAdams1980 that would be cool!”

– On Friday, The Bella Twins met fans at the NBC Experience Store in New York City. The official WWE website has posted photos from the event.

WrestlingDVDNews.com has released the official match listing for the upcoming Goldberg: The Ultimate Collection DVD, which will be released on October 8th.

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DISC 1

Bill Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus
Nitro – September 22, 1997

Bill Goldberg vs. The Barbarian
Nitro – September 29, 1997

Bill Goldberg vs. Steve “Mongo” McMichael
Starrcade – December 28, 1997

United States Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Raven
Nitro – April 20, 1998

Goldberg vs. Scott Hall
Nitro – July 6, 1998

WCW Goldberg vs Hollywood Hogan – Ultimate Collection DVD Match List

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Nitro – July 6, 1998

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Curt Hennig
Bash at the Beach – July 12, 1998

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Sting
Nitro – September 14, 1998

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Halloween Havoc – October 25, 1998

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. The Giant
Nitro – November 23, 1998

No Disqualification Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
Starrcade – December 27, 1998

DISC 2

Goldberg vs. Ric Flair
Nitro – March 8, 1999

Fatal 4 Way Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Goldberg vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Nitro – April 5, 1999

Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
Spring Stampede – April 11, 1999

WWE Goldberg DVD

Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Fall Brawl – September 12, 1999

United States Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Sid
Halloween Havoc – October 24, 1999

Goldberg vs. Sting
Halloween Havoc – October 24, 1999

“I Quit” Match
Goldberg vs. Sid
Mayhem – November 21, 1999

No Disqualification Match
Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner
Fall Brawl – September 17, 2000

2-on-1 Handicap Match
Goldberg vs. Kronik
Halloween Havoc – October 29, 2000

No Disqualification Match
Goldberg & Dewayne Bruce vs. Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell
Sin – January 14, 2001

DISC 3

Goldberg vs. The Rock
Backlash – April 27, 2003

Steel Cage Match
Goldberg vs. Christian
RAW – May 12, 2003

Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho
Badd Blood – June 15, 2003

Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Goldberg vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs.Shawn Michaels vs. Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho
SummerSlam – August 24, 2003

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Triple H
Unforgiven – September 21, 2003

Goldberg vs. Mark Henry
RAW – October 6, 2003

Goldberg vs. Batista
RAW – November 10, 2003

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Triple H
Survivor Series – November 16, 2003

Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar
WrestleMania XX – March 14, 2004

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross was recently asked on Twitter if he felt The Undertaker would be ready in time to perform at this year’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. JR replied to the tweet saying, “I never expected to see Undertaker @ Summer Slam. So, no.”

-The following is the full list of matches that will be included in the upcoming WWE DVD and Blu-ray release, GOLDBERG: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, due out on October 7, 2013:

Nitro September 22, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus

Nitro September 29, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. The Barbarian

Starrcade December 28, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. Steve “Mongo” McMichael

Nitro April 20, 1998 United States Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Raven

Nitro July 6, 1998 – Goldberg vs. Scott Hall

Nitro July 6, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan

Bash at the Beach July 12, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Curt Hennig

Nitro September 14, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Sting

Halloween Havoc October 25, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Nitro November 23, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. The Giant

Starrcade December 27, 1998 No Disqualification Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash

Nitro March 8, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Ric Flair

Nitro April 5, 1999 Fatal 4 Way Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Spring Stampede April 11, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash

Fall Brawl September 12, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Halloween Havoc October 24, 1999 United States Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Sid

Halloween Havoc October 24, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Sting

Mayhem November 21, 1999, “I Quit” Match – Goldberg vs. Sid

Fall Brawl September 17, 2000 No Disqualification Match – Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner

Halloween Havoc October 29, 2000 2-on-1 Handicap Match – Goldberg vs. Kronik

SIN January 14, 2001 No Disqualification Match – Goldberg & Dewayne Bruce vs. Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell

Backlash April 27, 2003 – Goldberg vs. The Rock

RAW May 12, 2003 Steel Cage Match – Goldberg vs. Christian

Badd Blood June 15, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho

SummerSlam August 24, 2003 Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs.Shawn Michaels vs. Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho

Unforgiven September 21, 2003 World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Triple H

RAW October 6, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Mark Henry

RAW November 10, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Batista

Survivor Series November 16, 2003 World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Triple H

WrestleMania XX March 14, 2004 – Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar

Will Undertaker Miss WMXXX Next Year?, Goldberg To Be Inducted Into WWE HOF? + MORE!

– Today marks as the fifteenth anniversary of the historic encounter between Goldberg and Hollywood Hogan, which saw Goldberg defeat the legendary wrestler for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in front of more than 40,000 fans in the Georgia Dome. WWE is recognizing the anniversary of the match as its website has posted the bout in its entirety. WWE is calling it “the most important match in WCW Nitro history.”

On October 8, WWE will release a DVD and Blu-ray compilation of Goldberg’s biggest matches.

– Patrick Michael of Yahoo! Sports has published an article counting down the top ten brothers in the history of professional wrestling. Among those ranked are Harlem Heat, the Guerreros, the Von Erichs and the Steiner Brothers.

To read the article, click here.

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Mick Foley will appear at this Thursday’s Quad Cities River Bandits game taking place at Modern Woodmen Park 209 S. Gaines St. Davenport, Iowa. (Event Information)

– WWE counts down the most explosive ring entrances of all-time in the latest episode of WWE Top 10. Among those featured are Ultimate Warrior, Goldberg, Kurt Angle and Kane.

– With WWE transferring its developmental headquarters to the WWE Performance Center launching next week in Winter Park, Florida, its former developmental station, Florida Championship Wrestling, has been officially shut down. Material and rings held at the FCW Arena in Tampa were broken down on Friday, and what is being kept by WWE is being transferred to the new station today and tomorrow.

(source: PWInsider.com)

– Hyping this summer’s slate of Impact Wrestling episodes on Spike TV as “the biggest summer ever” in the history of the nine-year program, TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter touted via Twitter the soon arrival of a “big free agent signing.” On the social networking service, two-time world champion Bill Goldberg immediately squashed the possibility of joining the Nashville-based promotion.

“I’m telling you now it would never happen,” he said in response to a user asking him whether he is the individual in question.

The same Twitter user then wrote, “thank god for that I’d quit watching impact.” In response, Goldberg quipped, “Yep…..you and the other 4 people.”

A few months after Hulk Hogan’s arrival to TNA Wrestling, the legendary grappler claimed that Goldberg was in negotiations to join the organization. Goldberg, however, debunked the claim, stating to TulsaWorld.com, “Pardon my French, but Hulk Hogan’s full of crap because I was never in negotiations with TNA.”

– Sunday night at Slammiversary, the second member of the TNA Hall of Fame will be announced—the formal induction will take place in October at Bound For Glory. The official YouTube account of TNA released the career tribute video from last year’s ceremony honoring 14-time world champion Sting.

Former WWE & WCW star Bill Goldberg was recently asked by a fan on Twitter, if he could spear anyone in WWE, who would it be? He replied, “Hunter…..hands down…..RT”

The same fan asked Goldberg, “any particular reason or just the overall doucheness and politicking he exhibits?” Goldberg told the fan he was “spot on.”

Somebody else asked Goldberg when he will return to WWE. He replied, “When they learn how to run a business.”

Finally, Goldberg was asked if he did return to WWE, would he want to wrestle Ryback? Goldberg said, “… if they knew how to do business I’d consider it…”

Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker and former wrestling announcer Chuck Carroll of 4th and Pain recently had a debate about whether Ryback could have matched Goldberg’s success in WCW during the Monday Night Wars era.

CRAZY Photo of RYBACK With Long BLONDE Hair

Carriker says the younger wrestler isn’t as explosive as Goldberg, which would hurt him. Carroll says the Goldberg character is more true to real life than Ryback.

It’s a three minute segment worth checking out.

Ryback Talks About Being Compared to Bill Goldberg

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– Future WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino will be appearing at not just the Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday 4/6, but also the WrestleMania 29 pay-per-view and WWE RAW the following night.

– WWE’s announcement of of WrestleMania XXX heading to New Orleans in April 2014 got a ton of local media coverage.

– The Hollywood Reporter has a review of The Rock’s new film Snitch, which hits theaters February 22nd. Their ‘Bottom Line’ calls the film, “A serious-minded, well-made yarn of a father’s risky descent into the drug underworld to save his son.”

– Bill Goldberg re-tweeted the following comment from a fan regarding Ryback:

RT @Mastakel: The only thing that is keeping @ryback22 from being @Goldberg is 1) talent and 2) 12 years of hebrew school

— Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) February 19, 2013

– WWE Champion CM Punk appeared on Chris Hardwick’s podcast at Nerdist.com and spoke about his recent knee surgery, saying he doesn’t want to ever undergo surgery again. He said his stitches are out and he’s now doing physical therapy to get himself back into ring shape. Punk also made fun of WWE fans that love to complain about the product but still watch the shows obsessively. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

If WWE Is Exploiting Jerry Lawler’s Heart Attack: “Lawler ran Memphis for years and years and years. If this was still Memphis, if we weren’t PG, I would have been claiming I killed Jerry Lawler with a heart punch. He would have been all over that and we would have built for some big CM Punk – Jerry Lawler cage match or something like that.

“People nowadays think that we exploited the heart attack. Yeah, of course we did, look [at] what we do.”

Where WWE Draws The Line: “That was a serious deal, I mean the guy did have a heart attack at ringside doing commentary right after I got done wrestling him… Everybody thought that was it, that was the last we were going to see of him. If it was a planned thing, I don’t think anything’s too silly. I think that if you don’t plan on going too far in a lot of ways in life, then you’re not going to go far.”

If Wrestlers Have To Constantly Turn Heel/Face To Stay Fresh: “You have to evolve, it’s just evolution of your character. I don’t think there’s been anybody who’s been on TV doing the same thing for a sustainable amount of years. I think the average career in WWE is like three years maybe? There’s a big turnaround.

“The guys who I think make it to the top and stay there are the ones who constantly evolve their character, and it’s not necessarily flipping from good to bad. There’s just changes, you know what I mean? The perfect example would be a guy like The Undertaker. He was like this total cartoon character when he started, he was essentially a zombie, that was the whole reason why I thought he was cool. He’s been here for over 20 years, he couldn’t have been that same guy that debuted in 1991 or whatever for 20 years. He evolved… You gotta evolve.”

Punk also discussed why he got into wrestling, his apartment, being a nerd growing up, his tattoos, his father being an alcoholic and much more.

– WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross praised Bill Goldberg on Twitter, saying that he’s still a fan and has much respect for the former WWE & WCW star. Goldberg responded to JR, tweeting:

@JRsBBQ I always liked you for some strange Okie reason!!..Happy Holidays!!

— Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) December 18, 2012

Ross responded back, saying, wishing “Best to the Goldberg’s!”

– Mark Henry tweeted a video (view here) on Twitter with the caption, “Not ready but feeling like a beast.” In the video, Henry says he’s down in Tampa “working” (presumably at WWE’s developmental facility), which means it’s a good day for him – and a bad day for everyone else.

* Recent Picture Of MARK HENRY’s Amazing Weight Loss

– The official WWE website has published an article examining the state of the Divas division following multiple talent departures over the past year.

“Some of the WWE Universe might say the Divas division has been diminished, having lost a whole half-dozen of its best and brightest over the past twelve months. And it’s true: at least in terms of depth, fate carved quite the swath through WWE’s women’s division in 2012, but the depletion has also initiated a new era of opportunity for the remaining Divas. In one turn around the sun, Kelly Kelly, Beth Phoenix, Maxine, Kharma and The Bella Twins have all left WWE, with no small amount of shock,” author Anthony Benigno writes.

“At first glance, that’s a sudden, dark cloud hanging over one of WWE’s most time-honored divisions. But the whole process has turned out to be something along the lines of an evolution for the Divas. True, the abrupt change in the Divas’ landscape has been jarring for the WWE Universe. But the transformation seems to us a breath of fresh air, a chance at a fresh start, and an opportunity to redefine the very definition of a WWE Diva.”

– Zack Ryder is giving away four copies of WWE ’13 this week. Check out this webisode of Z! True Long Island Story for your chance to get your hands on one. Plus, find out which pop star is his “Broski of the Week.”

– Former World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

– The official WWE website has published an article ranking the 15 greatest ring entrances in sports-entertainment history.

“What’s more impressive, pulling up in an expensive sports car or walking through hellfire?” WWE states. “A calm walk through darkness or a mad dash to the ring?”

The list ranks 15. Ultimate Warrior, 14. Goldust, 13. Alberto Del Rio, 12. Glacier, 11. The Sandman, 10. The Rock, 9. Rey Mysterio, 8. Gangrel, 7. Goldberg, 6. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, 5. Hulk Hogan, 4. Kane, 3. Chris Jericho, 2. Triple H, 1. The Undertaker.

– Matches taped Monday in Birmingham, England for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars were Jimmy Uso vs. Jinder Mahal and Justin Gabriel vs. Tensai.

In a pre-taping dark match result, Tyson Kidd defeated Michael McGillicutty.

– WWE developmental Briley Pierce turned 28-years-old Sunday. He is the younger brother of WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler.

Former WCW & WWE star Bill Goldberg answered some fan questions on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. Here are some highlights of what he said:

– He is not under a WWE Legends contract

– He likes Mick Foley better than CM Punk, “hands down.”

– John Cena “Seems like a great kid..”

– Sting is “absolutely” cool in person.

– “Yes” – there is a possibility we’ll see him in the ring again.

– He wishes Dave Bautsta the best.

– He said Brock Lesnar is an “Awesome dude” and one of the few people from the wrestling business.

– He always liked Randy Orton.

– He does not keep in touch with Shawn Michaels or Triple H. A fan asking him if he likes Triple H is the “Funniest question all day.” When asked if he and Triple H could ever make peace, he said, “We’re from 2 different planets.”

– A fan asking if Chris Jericho really beat him up backstage is the “2nd funniest question.”

– If MMA was popular back when he was getting into wrestling, he would have done MMA.

– The most fulfilling thing he’s done professionally was playing football.

– He’s “Unbelievably honored” that fans still chant his name after all these years.

– WWE was confiscating all “Goldberg” signs at Sunday’s night’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. With the show taking place from Atlanta (where Goldberg played for the NFL’s Falcons,), WWE did not want “Goldberg” chants breaking out during Ryback’s main event match.

– WWE.com cameras caught Layla and Kaitlyn arguing about their loss to Eve in the Divas triple threat match at Hell in a Cell.

– WWE cameras also caught up with Darren Young and Titus O’Neil following their loss to Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara. Young was very upset about the loss, with Titus cheering him up and reminding him that they have a big 6-man tag match on this week’s Main Event show, as they team up with Alberto Del Rio against Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara.

* Rumored SURVIVOR SERIES Matches, Original Finish For PUNK vs. RYBACK & More

(Partial source: F4Wonline.com)

– The dark main event after Tuesday night’s WWE tapings in Providence, Rhode Island saw Sheamus defeat Big Show in a Last Man Standing match after leveling him with a Brogue Kick.

– Aside from WWE selling the usual merchandise at live events (primarily apparel), WWE is now setting up “toy” booths as they gear up for the holiday season. The new merchandise booths feature Mattel action figures and the WWE ’13 video game.

– As previous reported, Ryback got physical with Paul Heyman after his match with WWE Champion CM Punk at Sunday night’s WWE live event. It appeared that Ryback had trouble executing his finisher once again and simply slammed Heyman down after getting him overhead.

A fan showed a video of the spot to Goldberg on Twitter, who responded, “NOW comparisons offend me.” The video has since been taken down due to copyright request by WWE.

Goldberg addressed comments made by Ryback in WWE Magazine when he joined Washington Redskins defensive end and weight loss champion Chuck Carroll on 4th & Pain this week.

The comments begin around the 8:30 mark in the video and last for about five minutes.

During the WWE Magazine interview, Ryback said comparisons between the two don’t bother him, but that “people are misinformed.”

“People see a big guy with a shaved head who’s intense, and they draw those comparisons,” said Ryback. “I will say this: Goldberg did this for the money. He was never a fan of wrestling. I do this because I have a passion for it, and that’s the biggest difference between Goldberg and me. I’m not here to make five million dollars and then walk away. I’m here for life. And, I firmly believe that I’m much better than he was in the ring. He was great, and I was a fan of his when I was younger. But, I feel I’m a better athlete and wrestler than Goldberg ever was, and people are going to see that over time.”

Goldberg said in response, “I’m flattered that throughout his rise people have been chanting my name. I don’t think it’s a knock on him whatsoever. ”

“I take no offense to it. To be compared against a guy right now who is (going for a title) … who hopefully will be a major superstar for these guys is kind of flattering.”

“For people to still be chanting my name six years, seven years, eight years removed from the business—that’s a huge honor. Any comparisons in the positive note is a honor for me.”

Goldberg also made his weekly NFL picks with the show. Listeners can pick with Goldberg and the show at 4thAndPain.com.