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  • WWE Title Match Announced For MITB, Cena With WWE 8 Years

    — The official website of the Sprint Center, the venue holding next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event, is advertising a WWE Championship Match between Sheamus and John Cena. The match is also being advertised to take place inside a Steel Cage.

    — Today on Twitter, John Cena noted starting with WWE eight years ago today.

    “Thank you to everyone who has sent well wishes,” Cena wrote. “Started something here eight years ago today, you are the reason I am still here. I will continue to give you everything I have, every night. I am truly grateful for all of you out there. You have no idea. This is my dream. Thank you for making it come true. Never give up. Eight years and going strong. They still can’t see us.”

    Today is the eight-year anniversary of Cena’s debut match with WWE, which was broadcast on the June 27, 2002 edition of SmackDown!. He lost to Kurt Angle.

    — David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd are expected to defend their Unified WWE Tag Team Titles against the Usos at next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, reports www.f4wonline.com.

  • More Speculation On Danielson’s Firing, Evan Bourne Interviewed

    — While Vince McMahon informed Bryan Danielson he was being let go from World Wrestling Entertainment due to choking ring announcer Justin Roberts with a tie, some within the company believe spitting on John Cena was the real reason for his release. McMahon hates spitting and has banned it in WWE’s rings for the past several years. In addition to spitting, McMahon greatly dislikes people smoking cigarettes and sneezing as it’s been noted that if someone near him sneezes, he will lash out at the guilty part for it. On another note, it’s said to be guaranteed that Danielson didn’t spit on Cena without clearing it with him ahead of time. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    — Promoting WWE’s Saturday’s live event in Youngstown, Ohio, the Youngstown Vindicator conducted an interview with Evan Bourne. The high-flying wrestler was asked what the hardest part of transitioning from the independents to WWE was, commenting: “There was a huge learning curve understanding the scale of the company. It’s so massive and such a well-oiled machine. From a managerial standpoint, it’s run with an efficiency. I’’ve been around a lot of wrestling, and it used to be not as corporate as it is now, but the WWE is just jaw-dropping. I went to business school, and for me finding out how they operate from the business standpoint has almost been as intriguing as all of the wrestling skills I’ve acquired.”

    The interview can be read here.

  • Speculation On HHH’s Return, Backstage Visitors At Raw, More

    (partial source: www.f4wonline.com)

    — There’s a feeling among some within WWE that Triple H will be the one to “save” the company from the NXT Rookies.

    — Vince McMahon showed up at recent television taping sporting two black eyes as well as a cut on his forehead. For fear of consequences, employees were only “whispering” speculation, and those who found out what happened were not telling anyone. However, the feeling now is that he may have undergone plastic surgery.

    — In a potentially bad political move, Melina posted a fan’s comment poking fun at Triple H last night on Twitter.

    “I heard if you say HHH three times in a mirror he appears and squashes you,” the fan wrote.

    She responded, “Ha ha ha! That was good!”

    — Apparently, the trailer for WWE Studios’ upcoming John Cena film, Legendary, was prematurely released as it has since been removed from www.imdb.com — the original source of the video. WWE also had the trailer removed from YouTube.

    — Wrestling legend Ox Baker and John Cena, Sr. were on hand for last night’s Raw telecast in Bridgeport, Connecticut as both watched the show amongst the audience. Both were also backstage visiting prior to the live taping.

  • View Trailer For New John Cena Film, Jericho Appearing On GMA

    — The trailer for WWE Studios’ upcoming John Cena film, Legendary, has been released. It can be viewed here. The movie, which also stars Patricia Clarkson and Danny Glover, hits theaters this fall.

    — Chris Jericho noted on his Twitter account that he will be appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America tomorrow morning at 8:15 a.m. ET to promote Downfall. The game show, which has been described as “unique, high-stakes and adrenaline-pumping,” premieres Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

    — Maryse’s wardrobe malfunction at last night’s Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view provoked a tidal wave of internet searches pertaining to the sexy French Canadian as “maryse wardrobe malfunction” is a top trending search topic tonight on Google.com, according to Google Trends. The malfunction occurred when Alicia Fox pinned Maryse to conclude the match.

  • NXT Invades MSG (Video), Victoria Added To WWE.com, More

    — Immediately following John Cena’s pinfall victory over Sheamus at last night’s WWE Supershow at Madison Square Garden, Wade Barrett entered the ring to attack him. Chaos ensued as the rest of the NXT Rookies joined in on the assault of the WWE Champion. This was followed by several WWE Superstars coming out to aid Cena, clearing the ring out in the process. You can view video footage from the brawl here.

    — Victoria’s profile has been added back to the company website’s Alumni section. It was removed last year after the multi-time WWE Women’s Champion joined TNA Wrestling. Meanwhile, Tommy Dreamer, who recently debuted in TNA, has been removed from the website.

    — Jim Ross noted on his Twitter account that last night’s WWE Supershow at Madison Square Garden in New York City drew $850,000 in ticket receipts.

  • Location For WrestleMania 30, WWE Doubling Up Raw Tapings

    — John Cena announced at the conclusion of last night’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden that WWE would be returning for WrestleMania 30. WrestleMania has been held at Madison Square Garden every ten years.

    — Due to international touring, WWE will taping two episodes of Monday Night Raw in the same night several times over the next few months. Here’s the schedule (Thanks to Devin Cutting):

    * The July 26 and August 2 episodes will be taped on July 26 in San Antonio.

    * The August 16 and August 23 episodes will be taped on August 16th in Los Angeles.

    * The September 20 and September 27 episodes will be taped on September 20th in Indianapolis.

    — Caylen Croft of The Dude Busters has opened a page on Twitter here.

  • Cena Interview: Dislikes The Spinner Belt, Bourne’s Potential

    John Cena appeared on the Busted Open satellite this week, which airs Mondays and Wednesdays on Sirius 126 and XM 243 from 2-4 EST.
    Visit Facebook.com/bustedopen for more information.

    Here are some highlights of what Cena said about:

    The “Spinner” WWE Title Belt: The spinner belt was a great evolution to the character, but I have plans every day to try to evolve the WWE Championship (belt) more. I’m just trying to get the right people to listen,” Cena said. “I think the championship itself is out-dated and gaudy. It was fine for the time, but it’s certainly not what we need right now. I’m pushing forward to the evolution of that another step.”

    Evan Bourne’s Potential:“To be quite honest, one of my little pet projects is watching how [Evan Bourne] reacts to people and watching his energy in the ring. I think he has so much to offer to the business,” Cena said. “It’s not just what people do between the ropes. I want somebody to be able to walk the streets and be a proud representative of our company. And, when the bell rings, he’s one of the most entertaining people to watch on the face of the planet. I’m always watching everybody; every type of WWE-affiliated product, I’m always watching just to see people’s behavior. I think he is one of the many in the giant youth movement that we have in WWE that’s about to show some people that he belongs.”

    His Hip Hop Character: “When I first started, they wanted us to do something to get noticed. The character was my own. I didn’t have anyone write anything for me and I do that today as well… As for the spinner belt, I keep trying to evolve the WWE Championship and I just have to get the right people to listen. I think the spinner belt is outdated and gaudy.”

    Steve Austin’s Influence On Him: “Steve was always very brief with me.I was always star struck and unable to speak whenever I was around him. He would always bring me down to earth with humbling advice.” Cena added, “He’s the reason I keep working hard everyday. I owe a lot to Steve Austin.”

  • Tonight’s “Superstars” Delayed, Divas Comment On TNA, More

    — As a result of Chicago White Sox baseball, tonight’s episode of WWE Superstars will air at 10:00 p.m. EST instead of its usual 8:00 p.m. time slot. The replay is still scheduled to air at midnight.

    Matches taking place on tonight’s episode are as follows:

    * Kofi Kingston vs. Trent Baretta
    * Yoshi Tatsu vs. Primo
    * Mark Henry and Goldust vs. Jey and Jimmy Uso

    — Apparently in response to accusations of Lay-Cool copying TNA act “The Beautiful People,” WWE Women’s Champion Layla remarked the following on Twitter: “Cuz all of the tweets about this subject For the Record I do Not watch TNA So copy cat thing… kinda NOT!! This is All I will say Done!!”

    Meanwhile, Vickie Guerrero made the following remark concerning TNA on her own Twitter account: “TNA – no way will I watch or support it…enough said!”

    — John Cena is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. You can view the cover here.

  • Cena Says He’d Never Do MMA & Didn’t Like UFC 115

    USA Today caught up with John Cena this week at the Gillette Fusion ProGlide launch party and asked the WWE Champion if he’d ever follow in the footsteps of Brock Lesnar and make the jump to Mixed Martial Arts. “No way. I like the WWE badge,”

    After watching his first full UFC pay-per-view last week end (UFC115),  Cena says it “did nothing” for him.

    “I appreciate what they’ve done business-wise,” he said. “They continue to grow. It’s very good to watch the progression of that sport because it reminds me of a then-young WWF, the NFL as they matured, the merger between the NBA and the ABA. They are at that juncture where they are still Wild West. They’re still in-your face. But they’ve made the steps they need to do grow.”

    Despite the fact that MMA isn’t really his thing, Cena respects how much progress the sport has made in recent years. “You have to understand this is an entity that was pretty much banned from everywhere. Slowly, they’ve kind of gotten back into circulation.”

  • Reaction To John Cena’s Daniel Bryan Comments & More

    – The 900th episode of WWE’s Monday Night RAW will take place on August 30th from Binghampton, New York.

    – John Cena’s public statement on Twitter over the weekend regarding Daniel Bryan’s WWE release has gotten a big reaction within the industry, according to f4wonline.com. Many think that Cena’s comments make Bryan’s departure look like a storyline. WWE officials have strongly encouraged talent to post on Twitter in character to allow fans more access to their favorite superstars.

    Read More: John Cena Comments On Daniel Bryan’s WWE Release

    – SmackDown star JTG wrote the following on Twitter regarding Daniel Bryan’s release:

    “B4 I go to bed I wanna give a shout out to NXT star brian danielson.One of the most talented workers in the biz,hope to see you back brother”

    JTG is the only WWE superstar besides John Cena to publicly comment on the situation.

  • John Cena Comments On Daniel Bryan’s WWE Release

    WWE Champion John Cena has posted a message on Twitter regarding Daniel Bryan’s release from the company. Check it out below, and then VOTE HERE & tell us if you think Daniel Bryan’s WWE release is legit or just a storyline.

    Cena wrote on Twitter.com/WWEJCena:

    “I am very upset to hear about the release of bryan danielson. Social networks were formed so people would have a voice, and an opinon. I know you all have your own, theories and whatnot. I respect that. I have never asked any of you to feel a certaint way about me. But Bryan left a lasting impression on the wwe universe in a very short time, and although it came at my expense, I agree with the majority of you who are caught off guard by this choice.

    I know I’m not exactly appreciated by all, nor do I care to be, but I believe what I believe. I would like bryan to come back to the wwe. I would like to sign your petition to bring him back. I was taught to stand up for what I beileve in. I tried and failed, so I could use some help. Tell me how to sign and I will. If for nothing else, to at least have a chance to have a match with him after what was done I know that seems a bit more fair. Give me a chance to have a fair match with him, and give him yet another chance to prove that he does belong with us.

    Sorry for the long message, I know I am probally way out of line, I am sorry if I have offended anyone. But like me or not, that is what Hustle. Loyalty. And most importantly Respect means to me.”

  • Cena Breaks His Silence, Viewers Choice Voting Legit & More

    – WWE Champion John Cena has posted his first message on Twitter since the brutal beatdown he suffered at the hands of the NXT rookies at the end of RAW. Cena wrote:

    “CeNation. Sorry for delay. Checked out fine. Mild concussion and some back and hip trouble, but I am in 1 piece. Thank u for your concern.”

    Read More: John Cena & Wade Barrett To Feud

    – The fan voting at Monday’s Viewer’s Choice RAW was legitimate. While the writing of Monday’s show did push fans to vote for particular people, they had plans in place for each scenario in the fan voting didn’t go as the company hoped for.

    – WWE’s website had 12.4 million unique visitors for the month of April. The WWE Shop website averaged 633 orders per day and shipped 277,000 DVDs for the month, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

  • John Cena & Wade Barrett To Feud, NXT Ratings, Lay Cool

    – Following the NXT invasion on RAW, there are plans for John Cena to feud with Wade Barrett for the WWE championship this summer. The match could headline a summer pay-per-view and would be another example of WWE shooting another young star to the top in a feud with John Cena, ala Sheamus.

    – Speaking of John Cena, he is still scheduled to appear at this week’s live WWE events, but WWE will likely want to sell the beatdown he suffered on RAW – so he may not wrestle this week.

    – Tuesday’s WWE NXT Season 2 premiere did a 1.07 cable rating with 1,529,000 viewers. Viewersihp was up 8% compared to last week’s Season 1 finale.

    – WWE creative is currently happy with the Michelle McCool – Layla tag team, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. While some saw them as a “Beautiful People” knockoff at first, Lay Cool is seen as a hot act with a lot of potential.

  • Cena Behind Evan Bourne’s Push, Jericho’s Game Show & More

    – WWE officials are reportedly upset with Chris Jericho over his new role as the host of a new game show on the ABC network. Apparently WWE told Jericho last week that they wanted him to back out of the show,  but Jericho would not back down talked them into letting him take the gig.

    Read More Chris Jericho To Host ABC Network Game Show “DOWNFALL”

    – Evan Bourne’s recent push came about after John Cena went to Vince McMahon and basically told him that the company was dropping the ball by not fully getting behind Bourne. Another reason behind Bourne’s push is that with Daniel Bryan and Kaval being brought up to the main roster, WWE wants to condition fans to accept smaller superstars as viable main eventers.

    – WWE’s on air talent was told not to mention UFC on last night’s RAW that featured UFC star Rampage Jackson as one of the guest hosts. The Bella Twins did a skit backstage where Jackson was simply referred to as an MMA fighter with no mention of the company he works for.

    – As noted earlier, Mark Feuerstein of USA Network’s Royal Pains will be the special guest host of next week’s RAW. SmackDown Superstar the Big Show will be hosting with Feuerstein next week. Show will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Royal Pains and in the upcoming WWE Studios film Knucklehead.

    Credit to f4wonline for some of the info used in this report

  • Advisory For Tonight’s Raw, Release Date For Jericho DVD Set

    (source: PWInsider.com)

    — WWE issued an advisory for tonight’s Raw taping in Miami, noting the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST. The advisory was issued because some tickets printed listed an 8:15 p.m. start. With the three-hour Raw broadcast beginning tonight at 8 p.m., WWE wants to insure everyone is at the event on time.

    — WWE’s upcoming DVD set on Chris Jericho will feature three discs and is scheduled for release on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

    Meanwhile, the company has plans to release a new DVD set on John Cena, with it’s release expected to coincide with the theatrical release of his next WWE Studios film Legendary.

    — Last Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars scored an 0.76 cable rating with 802,000 viewers. The midnight replay scored an 0.18 rating with 160,000 viewers.

  • WWE Holding Live SmackDown, Cena Comments on NXT Names

    — WWE will be holding a live episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, October 1st, 2010 during a Supershow event taking place that evening in Oklahoma City. WWE announced in April that SmackDown will move to Syfy starting October 1. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    — John Cena, who rarely questions WWE’s decisions publicly, said the following on Twitter regarding the names of the NXT season two competitors: “..and after a full 2 days to think about it, what is the story behind the names for nxt2 talent? I just don’t understand some things I guess.”

    — Maryse and The Bella Twins have opened pages on the social networking site Spiffbox.com.

  • Cena Serves As Grand Marshal At Race, NXT Rookies On Twitter

    — John Cena served as Co-Grand Marshal along with the “Gillette Fusion ProGlide Believers” at yesterday’s Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 at Pocono Raceway. You can view an image of the WWE Champion chatting with NASCAR driver and past Raw guest host Joey Logano here.

    — All eight season two NXT Rookies have opened accounts on Twitter. The links are as follows: Alex Riley | Eli Cottonwood | Husky Harris | Kaval | Michael McGillicutty | Percy Watson | Titus O’Neil

  • Top WWE Star Hypes Kaval, Former WCW Star Kidnapped, More

    (source: f4wonline.com)

    — John Cena issued praise to one NXT Rookie in particular in a Twitter post yesterday. He wrote of Kaval, “After seeing profiles of nxt2. Keep an eye on kaval. I see somethin there.”

    — Former WCW performer Vampiro was allegedly kidnapped Monday night while driving through the Mexican state of Michuacan in the middle of drug wars. He was reportedly held for 23 hours before being released.

    — There has been talk of having Justin Gabriel team up with another babyface, possibly Matt Hardy. Many feel his talking ability is lacking and thus needs someone who can speak on his behalf.

  • Randy Orton Injury Update, Cena Puts Over Bourne & More

    – John Cena wrote the following on Twitter last night about Evan Bourne:

    “CeNation. Evan is for real. I have always felt he has been overlooked, and it was a privlidge to be his team mate.”

    – Randy Orton was told over the weekend that he shouldn’t be wrestling for three weeks, according to f4wonline.com. Besides the attack from Edge last night, Orton isn’t expected to take many bumps over the next few weeks leading up to Fatal 4 Way.

    – Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter regarding last night’s RAW:

    “Michael Cole entered Raw 2nite in Austin to what music? ‘BOOMER SOONER!’ Now THAT’S heat.”

    “Sign Guy’s got front row seats @ Raw. Raw feels fresh 2nite. Like the newness. Truth’s elevating, Bryan’s excellent, Uso’s & Bourne…yes!”

  • Match Added To Fatal 4-Way, Bret Hart Praises Vickie Guerrero

    — At the inaugural Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view, Jack Swagger will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against three former World Champions — Undertaker, Big Show and CM Punk — in a Fatal 4-Way Match. (Match preview)

    — Bret Hart has posted a new blog on his Facebook page commenting on WWE offering him the role of General Manager of Monday Night Raw.

    “So when the WWE offered me the chance to become the new general manager of Raw, I jumped at the opportunity,” Hart wrote. “I expect this will be one of the most interesting job titles I’ve ever had and I can assure all my WWE fans that I will do my best to be the most interesting and creative GM since the inception of general managers.”

    He also praised Vickie Guerrero for the amazing job she’s done with the General Manager role in recent years on SmackDown.

    Hart added: “As a note of interest, I’d like to say how proud I’ve been of Vicki Guerrero the last couple of years for doing the amazing job she’s done playing this role on Smackdown. I’m only learning it after one week that’s it’s a much more challenging role than people might realize and I can only hope to do as good of a job as she did.”

    — It appears a new John Cena DVD is in the works. He noted the following on his Twitter account yesterday: “Other news I am deciding whether or not to include workout footage on a possible upcoming dvd. Thoughts? What would u guys like to see?”

  • Cena’s Tooth Knocked Out At OTL, Cody Rhodes On SyFy Show

    – Add WWE Champion John Cena to the list of superstars injured at Sunday’s WWE Over The Limit pay-per-view. Cena posted on Twitter.com/WWEJCena this morning:

    Morning CeNation. Spent last 3 hrs at dentist. Got a tooth knocked out at OTL. Mouth numb.

    He later added that a fan suggested he do a “Cena after the dentist” video – a reference to the “David after the dentist” viral video. Cena replied, “Brilliant. Is this real life?”

    In case you’re living under a rock and haven’t seen the “David After the Dentist” video (it’s got over 60 million views on YouTube), here it is .. Imagine Cena like that?

    – The SyFy Channel sent out a press release this morning announcing that WWE superstar Cody Rhodes will be appearing on an episode of the show “Warehouse 13” in August. Rhodes will play character Joanne Kelly’s (Myka Bering) high school love interes. According to the press release:

    “Rhodes guest stars as “Kurt Smoller,” the former captain of Myka’s high school football team. Charming and good-natured, Kurt shows up at the high school reunion looking better than ever and, in spite of complications brought on by exposure to an artifact, Myka finds herself romantically drawn to him.”

  • Cena Talks About Orton’s Injury, Batista Leaving WWE, HBK

    WWE champion John Cena posted a few messages on his Twitter page (Twitter.com/WWEJCena) this morning regarding Randy Orton’s shoulder injury, Batista “quitting” WWE, and Shawn Michaels’s retirement. Here’s what Cena said about:

    Randy Orton’s Injury: “I do not know Randy Orton’s condition so I really don’t want to speak on his behalf although I do hope he is well. I have said it time and time again about him, he is one of the best I’ve ever seen.”

    Batista “Quitting” WWE: “As for Batista, I never know how permanent ‘quitting’ really is. The only two I’ve seen quit, and truly not come back yet are JBL and HBK.”

    After a number of fans jumped on Cena’s remark that Shawn Michaels “quit” WWE, Cena clarified his comment by saying, “Sorry, outpouring of tweets are correct. HBK did retire, which isn’t as angry as quitting.”

  • Update On Bret Hart & The U.S. Title, Cena vs. Edge Advertised

    — Bret Hart canceled his appearance at the BTW WrestleFest convention yesterday in Fremont, California due to a scheduling conflict with his Calgary Hitmen hockey team. He noted on his official website that the Hitmen were in a semi-final game last night in Brandon, Manitoba with the championship game scheduled for today. Furthermore, he expects to be on hand for tomorrow night’s Raw in Toledo, Ohio, but as of yesterday, wasn’t completely sure.

    Regarding the United States Championship, upcoming Raw live events list three-way U.S. Title bouts between R-Truth, The Miz and Ted DiBiase. It’s expected that one of the three will receive the belt once Hart’s run as champion concludes.

    — Matches pitting John Cena against Edge with the WWE Championship on the line are advertised for upcoming Raw live events.

    — The Blade has conducted an interview The Miz promoting tomorrow night’s Raw in Toledo, Ohio. He discusses the toll wrestling’s had on his body, the worst injury he’s suffered, and more. (Article link)

  • Jim Ross & John Cena Comment On Carlito’s Release

    – WWE champion John Cena commented on Twitter about WWE’s decision to release Carlito this week:

    “I am sad to hear the wwe has decided to release Carlito. I always thought he could, and should have accomplished more than he did. I wish him the best.”

    – WWE Hall of Famer also commented on Carlito’s release in his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com. Ross wrote:

    “I was disappointed to hear of Carlito being released from WWE for apparent wellness issues. I don’t know all the details of this situation by any means but it seems apparent WWE felt that Carlito needed some help and Carlito didn’t agree. It’s back to the old adage that if one can’t solve a problem one has no choice but to eliminate it. I’m one that certainly believes that Carlito has the ability to be a main event level performer but no one’s professional life should ever be prioritized over their personal life and I sincerely hope that Carlito adjusts to these recent challenges and takes the necessary steps to put these negative issues behind him.”

  • Cena Addresses Carlito’s Release, Reason For R-Truth’s Absence

    — John Cena said today on his Twitter account that he was “sad to hear” about Carlito’s release from WWE. WWE announced yesterday that he was released due to a violation of the company’s drug testing program and subsequent refusal to attend a rehabilitation facility.

    “I am sad to hear WWE has decided to release Carlito,” Cena wrote on Twitter. “I always thought he could, and should have accomplished more than he did. I wish him the best.”

    Jim Ross also addressed Carlito’s release, writing on Twitter: “Too bad to hear Carlito got released 4 wellness issues. Talented young man. Hope he gets back on track. The ball’s n his court. Pulling 4 him.”

    — R-Truth was unable to work WWE’s tour of Canada this past week because he is prohibited from entering the country as a result of receiving a citation a few years ago.

    In December 2008, he was detained at the Canadian border upon his arrival in the country and subsequently sent home.