In a shocking announcement made on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, John Cena will be returning to in-ring action earlier than expected, as he will compete with Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship in the next pay-per-view, which will emanate from Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 27th.

UPDATE:  John Cena Comments On His Surprise Return at Hell In A Cell

The announcement was made during the third and final hour of RAW, as Vickie Guerrero selected Ricardo Rodriguez as Del Rio’s opponent for RAW. Before the match could begin, however, Guerrero revealed that Del Rio would be facing Cena at the Hell In A Cell show, which led to Rodriguez upsetting Del Rio in the RAW match.

• Multiple *SPOILERS* For WWE Hell In A Cell PPV Revealed — CLICK HERE!

-It was announced on a very news-filled edition of WWE RAW on Monday night that one of the main events for this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which will be taped on Tuesday night, will be another WWE Battleground rematch, as WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel will defend his title against R-Truth.

-Also announced on RAW was the news that John Cena, who will be returning to challenge Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view on October 27th, will be a special guest on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning.

LIVE SmackDown *SPOILER* Coverage On Tuesday + HUGE Cena Update [>>]

-WWE Superstar John Cena posted a tweet on his official Twitter account in reaction to the news that he will be facing Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view on Sunday, October 27th in Miami, Florida. Cena wrote:

You heard it on #RAW, @WWE Universe. Hell in a Cell vs. @VivaDelRio for the WHC. The Champ is… Back! #EvenStronger

-As previously reported, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee was sent home from RAW on Monday night due to concussion symptoms. According to one source, Lee was originally scheduled to face Kaitlyn at the show, but due to the fact that she was sent home, the match was changed to Kaitlyn vs. Tamina Snuka and moved over to the WWE Superstars taping, which was held prior to RAW.

-The official WWE Tout website featured a backstage interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund, who appeared on the show as one of three WWE Hall Of Fame candidates selected as potential special referee’s for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan. You can check out the Tout interview with Backlund online at Tout.com.

WWE Hell In A Cell PPV *SPOILERS* + UPDATE On Undertaker’s WMXXX Opponent [>>]

[Partial Credit: PWInsider.com]

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross sees John Cena and Ryback as the top candidates to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX. When asked on Twitter today who he believes may take on “The Deadman” at the pay-per-view event taking place next April in New Orleans, Louisiana, he stated the following:

@Ryback22 & @JohnCena on Short list.RAW5115: @JRsBBQ
Who do you think the first candidate to face the Undertaker at WrestleMania 30?!!”

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) October 6, 2013

Ryback has his sights set on ending The Undertaker’s famed undefeated streak, which he revealed last week during an interview with TribLIVE (to promote Monday’s Raw at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): “One of my main goals is ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak. It’s something everyone has their opinion on. Some people say it’s something that should never end. I say why not? I say I’m good enough to end it, and I’m very confident in myself. I know there are a lot of people that will say otherwise, but I could care less what they say. I’m the one who wakes up every day and knows how hard I’ve worked for this. It’s something, if I don’t believe I can do it, nobody else is going to believe it.”

Meanwhile, the official YouTube account of WWE has released this 30-second highlight video of “The Human Wrecking Ball” delivering the Shell Shock.

WWE Superstar John Cena recently posted a new tweet on his official Twitter account to update fans on the status of his recovery from his arm injury. Cena wrote:

“Everyday the arm feels better, makes fri-tues VERY tough. I miss the @WWEUniverse even the #haters be back soon #evenstronger”

As noted recently, all signs indicate that Cena is on track with his recovery from arm surgery, and will still be able to return to the ring around the time of the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view in early 2014.

RELATED NEWS: John Cena Returning To WWE TV Sooner Than Expected

According to a new TMZ report, WWE Superstar John Cena is being sued for $15,000 by a construction worker who was involved in a remodeling project at Cena’s home in Florida in 2010.

The report states construction worker Dale Ducharme was severely injured, with claims that Cena failed to provide a safe working environment to perform work on the house.

Ducharme is claiming a scaffold used during the remodeling was “defective or damaged,” and that Cena was responsible for the safety of the equipment.

For more information on this story, visit TMZ.com.

Related News: John Cena Returning To WWE TV EARLIER Than Expected [READ >>]

Wizard World recently issued the following:

Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, WWE® Superstar John Cena®, William Shatner, Scott Bakula Among Top Celebrity Guests at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24

Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, WWE® Superstar John Cena®, William Shatner and Scott Bakula are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Nov. 22-24 at Austin Convention Center. Bruce Campbell, Erica Durance, Jewel Staite, Ralph Macchio, and top comics creators also highlight the pop culture festival.

Austin, TX, October 03, 2013 –(PR.com)– Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, Norman Reedus of “The Walking Dead,” WWE® Superstar John Cena® and “Star Trek” captains William Shatner and Scott Bakula are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24 at the Austin Convention Center Center. The standout roster will also include Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Erica Durance of “Smallville” and “Saving Hope,” Jewel Staite of “Firefly,” The Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and many others. It is the eighth and final event in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Lee and Shatner will both appear on Friday evening, Nov. 22, and all day Saturday, Nov. 23. Reedus, Bakula, Durance and Staite are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24. Campbell and Cena will be on site on Saturday only, and Macchio will attend all three days.

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Austin Comic Con.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), Greg Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”), Mark Bagley (“Fantastic Four,” “Utimate Spider-Man”), Kenneth Rocafort (“Superman,” “Action Comics”), Barry Kitson (“Thor,” “Iron Man,), Mike Grell (“Green Arrow,” “Green Lantern”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), “Zombie King” Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”) and Michael Golden (“Hulk,” “Daredevil”).

Other celebrities on the Austin Comic Con roster include Ian Ziering (Sharknado, “Beverly Hills, 90210”), WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, Michael Rooker, Laurie Holden and Chandler Riggs (“The Walking Dead”), Kelly Hu (“Arrow,” “The Vampire Diaries”), Spencer Locke (Resident Evil: Afterlife, Monster House), James Marsters (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Caprica”) and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Austin Comic Con show hours are Friday, Nov. 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days at the event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Nov. 24, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

Austin Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.

For more on the 2013 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit https://wizardworld.com/home-tx.html.

About Wizard World:
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

UPDATE On John Cena RETURNING To WWE SOONER Than Expected [READ >>]

-The Mace And Crown website recently ran a featured article on the charity work that WWE Superstar John Cena participates in on a regular basis. Fans interested in checking that out can do so online at MaceAndCrown.com.

-The TBN Weekly website ran a “Where Are They Now?” type story on George Scott, the famed pro wrestling star of the 1950s and 1960s who later became one of the most noted bookers in wrestling. You can check that out online at TBNWeekly.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Dory Funk Jr. recently noted on his official Twitter account that he and his brother, fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk, will soon be returning to Japan. Funk didn’t, however, elaborate on what exactly that meant.

-An interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross, where he mainly discusses legends of Texas wrestling, is available online at Facebook.com/ihweprowrestling.

-Chris Jericho’s rock-and-roll band “Fozzy” will be performing two shows ths weekend. The first stop for the group will be the House Of Blues on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California on Friday, October 4th. Next up, “Fozzy” will perform at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California on Sunday, October 5th.

Dusty Rhodes PISSES OFF Stephanie McMahon At RAW Recently [FULL STORY HERE >>]

-The reason John Cena was the most prominently featured WWE Superstar in the new campaign for the Susan G. Komen partnership with WWE this month for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” is because the promos were filmed back in August.

-A couple weeks ago, WWE filmed some promos in support of the United States in the upcoming winter Olympic Games.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted the following on his official Facebook page:

FOLEY FALL TOUR ROLLS INTO OCTOBER

After a brief stop in Abu Dhabai, The Foley Fall Tour heads into October with four shows this week in Texas, followed by stops in Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, New York City, Long Island, Las Vegas, Kentucky and Indiana. Hope you can check out a show or appearance when we roll by your city!

Oct 2 – Houston, TX
Oct 3 – Arlington, TX
Oct 4 – Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 5 – McAllen, TX
Oct 9 – Columbus, OH
Oct 10 – Middle Tennessee State University (students only event)
Oct 11 – NYC, Big Apple Con, 2pm at The Papercutz booth
Oct 12 – Lafayette, LA (autograph signing)
Oct 26 – Tampa, FL
Oct 30 – Orlando, FL
Nov 6 – Charlotte, NC
Nov 7 – Greensboro, NC
Nov 9 – Queens, NY (autograph signing)
Nov 17 – Smithtown, NY (TBD..THIS is going to be BIG)
Nov 20 – Columbia, MO
Nov 21 – St Louis, MO
Dec 4 – Lexington, KY
Dec 5 – Louisville, KY
Dec 7 – Santa Claus, IN (International Fruitcake Eating Competition)
Dec 8 – Bloomington, IN

for tickets and information, please visit RealMickFoley.com.

HUGE Update On Undertaker’s WWE Return + MAJOR WWE Battleground *SPOILERS*

– With Monday’s Raw drawing one of its worst ratings figures in the last fifteen years (a 2.68 cable rating, with an average of 3.58 million viewers over the course of the show), there are people within WWE speculating that Vince McMahon will resurface on television sooner rather than later. Original creative plans call for the Chairman to return sometime in November.

– WWE is currently holding a contest for John Cena’s Fast Lane, a street racing game that’s free and available now on iOS and Android devices. Courtesy of the comapany’s official Facebook page, details are as follows: “Show us you can beat John Cena at his own game! Post your screenshot of your Cena-beating race in “John Cena’s Fast Lane” to be entered to win an autographed John Cena t-shirt, plus an acknowledgement from The Champ himself on his Twitter account. Contest ends Oct. 30.”

To enter the contest, click here.

– This Sunday at WWE Battleground, Dolph Ziggler will face Damien Sandow in the streaming “Kickoff Match.” Promoting the bout, Mr. Money in the Bank issued the following message on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/TheDamienSandow/statuses/385504915243954176

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– The latest word on John Cena’s physical rehabilitation is that he’s on track for an early-2014 return. Cena will be making “special appearances” at WWE live events in December, but will not be wrestling. WWE obviously wants Cena to be 100% in time for WrestleMania season and the company is optimistic he’ll be back in action by the Royal Rumble.

– WWE.com has an article up looking at the “Top Champions the McMahons Never Wanted” – including Steve Austin and Daniel Bryan.

– New episodes of Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures will begin airing October 22nd on the Outdoor Channel

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

-Despite being unable to appear on television, WWE Superstar John Cena is still showing his support for the current WWE/Susan G. Komen partnership via his official Twitter account. Cena tweeted the following on Tuesday morning:

So proud to see an outpouring of support for @SusanGKomen from the @WWEUniverse all this month Get The Gear Join The Fight #riseabovecancer

— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 1, 2013

“Rise Above Cancer” With WWE’s Special Edition Pink Merchandise

-WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will be appearing live on the Shining Wizards podcast tonight. Sytch will be answering questions from the official Facebook page for the podcast, as well as taking live phone calls from fans. For more information on the show, including how to tune in tonight, visit ShiningWizards.com.

Huge *SPOILERS* & NEW Matches For Sunday’s WWE Battleground PPV [>>]

-WWE announced on Monday’s edition of RAW from Biloxi, Mississippi a big main event for this Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which will be taped on Tuesday night at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In a three-on-one handicap match, WWE Superstar Big Show will battle the established trio of The Shield – Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

-Currently sidelined WWE Superstar John Cena posted a new tweet on his official Twitter account on Monday alluding to the fact that he misses being on the road with WWE. Cena spoke about the fact that he is working his butt off to get reacquainted with his “old friend.” Cena wrote the following tweet, which contained a link to a photo of the open road, the “old friend” he was referring to:

Really need to get re acquainted with this old friend @WWEUniverse @WWE working my #twerkspace off 2b #evenstronger

Huge *SPOILERS* For Sunday’s WWE Battleground PPV + Cena Returning To WWE SOON [>>]

WWE issued the following on Monday:

WWE goes pink with Susan G. Komen

WWE and Susan G. Komen are expanding their joint “Rise Above Cancer” campaign to include all WWE Superstars and Divas wearing pink ring gear starting tonight on Monday Night Raw. The campaign will continue throughout National Breast Cancer Awareness month with WWE Superstars and Divas wearing customized “Rise Above Cancer” t-shirts to help raise awareness and funds for Komen. WWE will donate to Komen 20 percent of the retail sales price of all specialty “Rise Above Cancer” merchandise sold today through December 31 on WWEShop.com and at WWE live events.

WWE will also offer co-branded bracelets and a “Rise Above Cancer” hat, headband and wristband set, inspired by WWE Superstar John Cena®, who conceived of the partnership last year and continues to be an avid spokesman for Komen.

To support Komen’s mission, WWE will utilize all its assets, including TV and pay-per-view broadcasts, live events, PSAs, in-arena, digital and social media to generate awareness and encourage fans to get involved. Throughout the month, the announcer table, entrance ramp and ring skirts will be co-branded and the middle ring rope turned pink to promote the fight against breast cancer.

“WWE Superstars and WWE Divas are providing an important public service by reaching millions of WWE fans – women and men – with breast cancer education and information, while raising funds that keep our work vital,” said Dorothy Jones, VP of Marketing. “We’re grateful for WWE’s commitment to this cause, and to WWE fans for their enthusiastic support of Komen’s mission to end breast cancer.”

“I am proud that WWE’s partnership with Komen has expanded to include all WWE Superstars and Divas,” said WWE Superstar John Cena. “WWE’s global platforms combined with the full force of our roster will bring critical awareness for this devastating disease.”

Susan G. Komen and WWE have a history of success in raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Last year, the WWE Universe raised $1 million for Komen during its month-long breast cancer awareness campaign. In addition, WWE has supported Komen through its “Make Mom Proud” campaign as well as participation in Race for the Cure® events throughout local communities.

ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research, and funds community outreach programs, public advocacy and global programs. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. There are 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today. For more information about Susan G. Komen, breast health or breast cancer, visit komen.org/wwe or call 1-877GOKOMEN.

Several KEY Segments For RAW Revealed In GREAT DETAIL — Click Here!

– Kraft Foods Group Inc. has announced a new advertising campaign for its Capri Sun Roarin’ Waters beverage featuring John Cena, as well as baseball star David Ortiz, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and basketball star Stephen Curry.

The athletes will be featured on specially marked packages of Capri Sun Roarin’ Waters with codes that will allow consumers to play online games, including thumb wrestling with the WWE Superstar.

Additional details on the promotion are available here.

– It was reported Sunday that a video had surfaced on YouTube from WWE’s “Presentations Skills” class at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, where developmental wrestler Buddy Murphy made a disturbing reference to children being murdered. The controversial video quickly drew the attention of WWE as they had it removed from the video-sharing website within three hours of the report through a copyright claim.

Touting his multiple personalities, Murphy had said,

“See that guy walks through the door, he’s upstairs, doesn’t have a smile on his face, that’s me too. The guy that sits in the locker room and stares a hole down the wall, and you’re wondering what he’s thinking, he’s going to go home and murder my kids, that’s me too.”

“But, this is what you want. This is what you want. Well just remember this; you might get what you want, but you don’t always get who you want.”

– A WWE live event will be held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, December 26, the venue’s official website announced. John Cena is advertised for a “special appearance” at the event. Also advertised are Big Show, The Shield, and World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m.

– As reported yesterday, Gene Petit, who appeared as Cousin Luke for the World Wrestling Federation, has passed away. The official WWE website has published an article remembering the late grappler.

“It was so much fun when I was in WWE,” said Petit in an interview several years ago. “The connection that Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and I had with the fans was just amazing. I loved every minute of it. It was like a down-home party wherever we appeared. I wasn’t in WWE for a very long time but I think I did make my mark there!”

– This week’s edition of WWE en Espanol is now online.

-WWE Superstar John Cena recently posted a tweet on his official Twitter account wishing good luck to Kendrick Farris, who will be competing in the IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) world championships in mid-October. Cena wrote:

Want to wish @KendrickJFarris best of luck in the upcoming IWF world championships in midi OCT. Check him out on @YouTube #evenstronger @WWE

-WWE Hall Of Famer Dusty Rhodes posted a new tweet today talking about a “meeting” he had with his two sons, Cody Rhodes and Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes, about their upcoming appearance on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW per invitation from the WWE COO Triple H. Dusty wrote:

@wwe just had meeting with Cody , Dustin about Raw !

Multiple Segments For Monday’s RAW Revealed + NEW Battleground PPV Matches [>>]

-Following the successful “#hashtagmania” online video segment by late night host Jimmy Fallon and pop star Justin Timberlake this week, WWE Superstar John Cena is attempting to recruit the guys to do a “#hashtagmania” segment at WrestleMania XXX next year. As of this writing, Fallon has agreed to Cena, but Timberlake is yet to jump on board.

-Former WWE Diva Maryse will be doing commentary once again for the Family Wrestling Entertainment (FWE) promotion during their event coming up on Saturday, October 12th.

-WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper will be doing a Piper’s Pit segment at the Northeast Wrestling (NEW) Autumn Ambush event on October 5th in Torrington, CT. Piper’s guests will be former WWE Superstars Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes and Jake “The Snake” Roberts.

MAJOR Early WrestleMania XXX *SPOILERS* + Latest On Cena’s WWE TV Return [>>]

-WWE Superstar John Cena recently hyped his new clothing line, which will be available at K-Mart this fall, in a new tweet posted on his official Twitter account. Cena wrote:

‘Never Give Up’ boys’ clothing line launches at @kmart in 2 weeks. Let’s get excited, @WWE Universe. #nevergiveup

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross was recently asked by a fan on Twitter if he thinks he will be a part of the upcoming WrestleMania XXX broadcast in April. JR simply replied, “Unlikely.” The following is the actual tweet:

Unlikely. “@germanjackpot: @JRsBBQ is it possible that you are going to be a part of #Wrestlemania30 next year as a commentator?

HUGE Early WrestleMania XXX Rumors & *SPOILERS* — CLICK HERE!

-The planned Blu-ray version of the new WWE Best Of RAW box set has been canceled. The set will now be released only on DVD when it comes out on December 3rd.

In other WWE DVD news, the 2013 WWE Survivor Series event will be released on DVD on December 24th, while the 2013 Best WWE Pay-Per-View Matches set will be available on December 31st.

-The Cardboard Connection website has a featured article on their website today about the new 2014 WWE Topps trading card set. You can check that article out online at CardboardConnection.com.

-The New York Business Journal website ran a featured article on their website today regarding the new John Cena game. You can check that article out online at BizJournals.com.

HUGE Angle Set For RAW — We’ve Got The Details! **CLICK HERE**

The following are highlights from a recent interview with former WWE Superstar Chris Masters:

On his favorite WWE storyline that he was involved in: “Working the program with Shawn Michaels just because he was like, my childhood hero. That was almost the equivalent of winning the world championship in my book.Obviously for the record books it would be nice to say you’re a former world champion but I’m just really glad I got to work him before he retired and I was able to break into that generation before a lot of those guys essentially either went on to TNA or some retired, it was a very different landscape.”

On working with John Cena: “The kind of ironic part of the whole story is that we started training wrestling the same day together, same exact day, I was 16 at the time. So, you know, we go all the way back to the very beginning with each other. Ultimately, what happened was that two months into my training I fractured my ankle, had surgery and took a couple of years off because I was so young and Cena kept with it and within that time went on to WWE first and I came back to UPW and two years later I got signed, so you know, I was a couple of years behind him. As far as feuding with him, it was always nice to go out there with someone that the people are so emotionally invested in because it makes your job that much easier. They love Cena, so to work a guy on top of the card there’s no better payday than that really so you can’t complain from that aspect… On a personal level, we have never meshed. Our personalities are just very different. For whatever reason that is, it’s not a love or hate thing, it’s just two very different type of people.”

On a possible WWE Return: “You know, you can’t rule anything out of course, but I mean the problem with WWE right now for me is that it seems there’s no real room for opportunity. There’s just so many guys that they have and I haven’t watched in a while but from what I’ve heard they combined raw and Smackdown and if you want to just be there just treading water then yeah, but I would rather go there with the certainty that I was actually going to do something and be vital to the program. It just depends on the opportunity that’s there, and it doesn’t seem like there is to me. What do they have there like 100 guys in developmental and it just seems like right now I’m where I’m supposed to be and doing what I’m supposed to do but if the opportunity presents itself I’m not necessarily going to say no but there’s going to be some things to consider obviously. Even before my release I was always thinking in the back of my mind about the potential of quitting and either calling TNA or just reevaluating things because I knew how my work had come along but also at the same time they were at a point in the company where they needed babyfaces and they still weren’t using me so I was just like, if they aren’t going to use me at this point when are they going to use me? It still didn’t seem rational because it’s like, I’m not going to quit because this is the place I’ve always wanted to work, this is my dream, so that kind of overshadowed any thought of quitting but it did cross my mind at the time so that’s kind of where I stand with it now. I’m still just 30 years old so it gives me some time on my side obviously but I really can’t say for sure.”

On the possibility of going to TNA: “I keep an open mind about any wrestling company because it’s my ultimate passion, there’s really nothing else. If I had to fill out a resume, under qualifications I’d put what,standing vertical suplex and an unbreakable full nelson? I don’t know where that’s going to benefit me in society but one thing that I have been exploring while living in L.A. is different movie projects because coming out of our line of work it seems like a natural fit.”

Check out the complete interview online at BlogTalkRadio.com.

WWE Talent Cuts Coming Soon? + MAJOR WWE Battleground PPV *SPOILERS* [>>]

-According to a report in the Times-Picayune newspaper, there will be a 30-man battle royal at this Sunday’s WWE live event in New Orleans. For more information, visit NOLA.com.

-WWE Superstar John Cena took a fun shot at fellow WWE performer Daniel Bryan when posting a picture of himself holding a goat on his official Twitter account. Cena made the dreaded “goatface” reference, writing:

For #TBT @WWEUniverse @WWE i had a goat phase B4 having a #goatface was 'in' ;) use 2day to be #evenstronger pic.twitter.com/4FHSPqQZeM

— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 26, 2013

Update On John Cena’s WWE TV Return + MAJOR WWE Battleground *SPOILERS*

– WWE sent out a press release on Wednesday announcing the new “John Cena’s Fast Lane” mobile game. The game is being billed as the ‘first-ever 3D mobile racing game’ and is now available for download from Apple iTunes and Google Play for use on iOS iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.

– CM Punk and AJ Lee attended Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs-Pittsburgh Pirates game. Here’s a photo of them together:

– Injured WWE superstar John Cena noted on Twitter that after a few adventurous days with his girlfriend Nikki Bella, it’s now back to business for him as he continues rehabilitating his injured arm:

A wonderful adventurous much needed few days with @nicoleandbri now back 2 work. Mondays r very tough nowadays but trying 2b #evenstronger

– Here is the first preview clip from WWE’s upcoming DVD/Blu-ray on the career of Bill Goldberg, which will be released on October 8th.

Amazon.com currently has the Goldberg project on pre-sale at upto 37% off the retail price.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MRxOt47Mgac

– The New York Daily News  ranked the ‘best sports moments’ in the first year of the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York – with John Cena’s match against Dolph Ziggler from TLC making the list.

– As reported over the weekend, WWE has hired former wrestler Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore to work as a trainer at the new Performance Center. Dinsmore tweeted the following photo of himself as he was leaving for his first day of work this morning:

1st day as coach @WWEPerformCtr @WWENXT Just waiting for my 1st @WWE RT @QueenSFischer was my support.Love U