Posts Tagged ‘John Cena’

Triple H & Cena At Post-WM29 SmackDown Taping, Main Event Preview, Fozzy

– WWE is advertising both John Cena and Triple H for the April 9th SmackDown taping from Boston, MA. Triple H appearing at a taping just 2 days after WrestleMania 29 could be another indication that he’ll be wrestling Brock Lesnar at WM29.

– The following matches will take place on tonight’s episode of WWE Main Event:

* Cameron and Naomi vs. Aksana and Tamina.

* Cody Rhodes vs. Sheamus.

* Damien Sandow vs. Daniel Bryan.

– Chris Jericho is headed down under to Australia from 2/23-3/4 to tour with his metal band, Fozzy. After Jericho gets back, he’s scheduled for almost all RAW and SmackDown tapings through WrestleManai. He then heads overseas to Europe for another Fozzy tour that begins on April 11th and runs through the end of the month.

John Cena At SXSW 2013, Reaction To Rhodes Scholars Breaking Up, Backstage Fallout

– John Cena will be appearing at the upcoming SXSW 2013 Convention to discuss WWE’s award-winning integration of social media. The WWE panel will be called, “Get Ready To Rumble! How WWE Is Crushing Social TV” and will take place on March 9th at 11AM from the Sheraton Austin Capitol hotel. From the press release:

The panel will feature a candid discussion with WWE Superstar John Cena, the third most followed U.S. athlete on Facebook and Twitter with more than 17 million fans combined, and provide insight into how the 10-time WWE Champion utilizes social media to extend WWE’s brand and connect with fans.

WWE recognizes the tremendous opportunity that social media presents to extend storylines, deliver exclusive content and develop new characters, while enabling fans to connect directly with their favorite Superstars and WWE. With more than six hours of domestic weekly programming, 300 live events each year and broadcast in more than 145 countries, WWE is in a unique position to unite the web, mobile, television and live audience experiences under an integrated digital strategy, with the goal of building the ultimate interactive experience for fans.

Visit BusinessWire.com for the full announcement and additional details.

– There were a lot of people in WWE who were against the decision to break up Team Rhodes Scholars, according to f4wonline.com.

– The following is the latest Backstage Fallout video from Monday’s RAW:

In this Raw edition of “Backstage Fallout,” Chris Jericho explains to the WWE Universe that he still has it despite being away for lengthy period of time. Also, a reinvigorated Jack Swagger boasts about his victory over Santino Marella and Cody Rhodes, well, he’s unleashed and he means business.

John Cena Missing Live Events, Greatest Rivalries DVD Synopsis & More

– WWE has added The Shield’s theme song, “Special Op,” is now available for sale on iTunes.

– John Cena will be missing the WWE RAW live events in Missouri February 8th, 9th and 10th. Chris Jericho has been added to the February 9th (Springfield) and February 10th (Cape Girardeau) shows. The New Age Outlaws will be appaering on all three shows.

– WWEDVDNews.com has released the official synopsis for WWE’s upcoming “Top 25 Rivalries” DVD and Blu-Ray set, due out May 28th in the United States and due out in June in Europe and Australia:

“WWE Superstars clash year-round with championships, glory, and personal pride on the line. But only 25 rivalries can be considered the greatest in sports entertainment history. Now for the first time ever, WWE counts down the most intense rivalries of all time. With each segment narrated by a different WWE or mainstream personality, each rivalry takes on a life of its own as WWE fans get an inside, never-before-seen perspective on their favorite showdowns. From the grudges born from equal pursuit of a common goal to those where the animosity crosses personal boundaries, all the timeless conflicts in the history of WWE, WCW, NWA, ECW and more are presented. Featuring Cena vs Edge, Stone Cold vs Mr McMahon, Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat and many more, this controversial countdown is sure to be dissected and debated by fans of all eras. Plus, special features include over 5 hours of bonus matches highlighting the rivalries presented in the countdown.”

RAW Backstage Fallout, Rock & Cena Grant Wishes Before The Rumble & More

– WWE superstars The Rock and John Cena granted Make-A-Wish wishes before Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view from Phoenix, Arizona. WWE.com has posted a photo gallery of the “Circle of Champions” event, with Rock and Cena meeting sick children.

– Here is the latest Backstage Fallout video featuring interviews from Monday’s RAW Roulette show:

WWE NXT standout Bo Dallas tells the WWE Universe what it was like to beat Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. Plus, what does Zack Ryder think of The Great Khali’s karaoke act?

WWE Elimination Chamber Main Event, John Cena’s WrestleMania 29 Match

– WWE Champion The Rock will give CM Punk a rematch at next month’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. CM Punk interrupted an in-ring promo by The Rock on RAW, which prompted him to give Punk another shot at the belt.

– Royal Rumble winner John Cena announced on RW that he wants to face the WWE Champion at WrestleMania 29, which will be the winner of Rock vs. Cena Elimination Chamber match.

* Picture of CHRIS JERICHO’s Huge New Tattoo

John Cena Talks About CM Punk vs. The Rock, His Off-Camera Relationship With The Rock & More

John Cena was interviewed by AZCentral.com this week to hype Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

The Royal Rumble: “It doesn’t matter what you’ve done. Winning the Royal Rumble is as big an accomplishment as anything … Believe it or not, I like the Rumble. It’s extremely unpredictable and over-the-top. Everyone in the WWE universe looks forward to it. It becomes that one event each year where people center around.”

His Prediction for CM Punk vs. The Rock: “I’m torn,” he said. “CM Punk has been champion for quite a long time now, but I know from my past instances with Dwayne Johnson that he’s very difficult to beat.”

If His Feud With The Rock Affected Their Relationship Off Camera: “A lot more than people would think,” said Cena. “People think it’s one big happy family, but attitude and egos do get in the way.”

ESPN Slams Cena’s RAW Promo, ESPN Power Rankings, RAW Ratings Delayed

– Ratings for Monday’s WWE RAW have been delayed this week due to the Martin Luther King holiday. We’ll have the info on Wednesday afternoon.

ESPN.com has updated their WWE Power Rankings for the week. Here are the Top 5, with their rankings from last week in the parentheses:

1. CM Punk (1)
2. Dolph Ziggler (3)
3. The Shield (9)
4. Alberto Del Rio (4)
5. The Rock (2)

It’s worth noting that John Cena ranked at #10 this week after taking the #5 spot last week. ESPN is the latest news outlet to skewer Cena for his odd promo on RAW:

This man used to be money on the mic, but his promo on Raw was seriously one of the most ridiculous, time-wasting experiences I’ve sat through in years. Curious to know whether his writers are really this out of touch, or if Cena actually thinks he’s being funny.

* Amazing/Disturbing VIDEO: Daniel Bryan Is … The DAZZLER

RAW Theme For Next Week, Cena Interviews Ryder At RAW, Top NXT Prospects

– Next week’s WWE RAW from Las Vegas, Nevada will have a RAW Roulette theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y1Pyijw2AEk

WWE.com published an article looking at the company’s top developmental prospects at NXT. The list includes Kassius Ohno, Leo Kruger, Bo Dallas, Paige, Richie Steamboat, Adrian Neville (PAC), Anya, and Bray Wyatt & The Family.

– John Cena posted the following video on Tout featuring himself and Zack Ryder. Cena asks Ryder how it feels to become a #SevenFigureBroski and how achieving 1 million Twitter followers has changed his life:

Chris Jericho Teases WWE Return, Cena Interviews Zack Ryder & More

– Today’s wrestling birthdays include former WWE Diva Maryse (30) and WWE Hall of Famer Ivan Putski (72).

– John Cena noted on Twitter that he interviewed Zack Ryder over the weekend about recently becoming a #7FigureBroski (reaching 1 million followers on Twitter), his (lack of) push in WWE, his Hoeski music video and more. Cena said the WWE Universe “needs to hear” the interview.

– Jim Ross noted on Twitter that SuperBowl 47 coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens was once the roommate of the late Brian Pillman at the University of Ohio at Miami.

– Chris Jericho continues to tease a return to WWE. He tweeted over the weekend:

CM Punk Wrestling Tonight On RAW, John Cena, Jim Ross & More Hype Tonight’s Big Show

– WWE Champion CM Punk will be wrestling on tonight’s 20th Anniversary RAW special. He tweeted on Monday:

– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who will be at tonight’s RAW, tweeted the following about the show:

– Zack Ryder says he hopes he’ll be used on tonight’s 20th Anniversary RAW:

– Finally, John Cena tweeted this hype for tonight’s show:

**SPOILER** WWE Leaks The Result Of The ROYAL RUMBLE Main Event (PUNK/ROCK)

Edge Says He He Won’t Be At RAW, Video Of John Cena Working Out, Saturday Morning Slam Moving Times

– WWE Hall of Famer Edge won’t be at tonight’s 20th Anniversary RAW. He tweeted on Sunday:

– WWE Saturday Morning Slam will be moving to the 10:30am time slot starting this weekend.

– The following video features John Cena working out prior to a recent WWE event in Texas:

More On WWE’s Deal With Post Cereal, WWE’s New Orlando Training Facility

– WWE’s new training facility in the Orlando area is currently under construction and is expected to open this fall. The new home of WWE’s developmental program will house five different wrestling rings, which some people have mixed opinions on. While five rings means five times the ring time for the students, some people feel that the noise from five rings will get very loud and make it harder to learn.

– WWE announced earlier this week that John Cena will be appearing on 4 million boxes of Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereal. The promotion will run through WrestleMania season, with another promotion scheduled for back-to-school season in the late summer.

WWE and Post have signed a multi-year contract that will also see Post products promoted at WWE live events. The deal with Post is seen as one of the benefits of WWE’s commitment to PG-13 programming.

Sharon Pupel, the marketing director at Post Cereal, told Ad Age magazine, “We’ve been talking with kids. Fred isn’t necessarily the …coolest or (most) relevant guy for kids who we are going after.”

Pictures of John Cena On The Box of Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Pictures: John Cena Appearing On The Box Of Fruity Pebbles Cereal

Click to enlarge these images of John Cena on the box covers of Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereals:

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The following press release was sent out announcing that John Cena will be appearing on boxes of Post Cereal’s Fruity Pebbles as part of a new promotional partnership. Last year, Cena appeared on the top and back of the boxes. This year, Cena will be appearing on the front of 3 million boxes of Fruity Pebbles Cereal.

WWE® AND WWE SUPERSTAR JOHN CENA® TEAM UP WITH POST PEBBLES CEREAL IN NEW PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Parsippany, NJ / January 8, 2013 — Beginning today (for a limited time), WWE Superstar John Cena and Bamm-Bamm will replace Fred Flintstone on the front of more than 8 million Post Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes as part of a promotional partnership between Post Foods and WWE. Pebbles Cereal, WWE and John Cena started their partnership in 2012 after WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson teased Cena about the brightly colored ring gear he wore, saying Cena looked like he was “running around like a big bowl of Fruity Pebbles.” This led to fans chanting “Fruity Pebbles” in arenas whenever Cena would enter the ring.

In January 2012, Post printed more than 3 million Fruity Pebbles cereal boxes featuring Cena, including a sweepstakes to meet the WWE Superstar. Partnering with John Cena to communicate the powerful taste of Fruity Pebbles cereal resulted in the highest redeeming on pack promotion in recent Post history.

“Given the strength and fit of the two properties, we knew that the partnership would be successful since both brands share common consumer demographics,” said Sharon Pupel, Director of Marketing at Post. “WWE broadcasts are largely a family viewing event with more parents watching WWE with their children than any other sports league.”

Coming off the successful 2012 campaign, Post decided to build upon the partnership in 2013 with WWE and John Cena. In addition to making Cena more prominent on the packaging, which is currently on shelves, Post has developed several other marketing initiatives to be pulsed throughout the year. For example, fans can participate in a sweepstakes via the PebblesMania.com interactive gaming site to win tickets and a VIP experience to WWE’s WrestleMania® 30 in 2014; all they need is the unique code found on specially marked boxes of Pebbles cereal. During the back to school window, Post will produce another 5 million packages of Pebbles cereal featuring a fun photo app where fans can create picture of themselves with Cena.

Additionally, young fans can participate in Pebbles’ tailgating-like experiences at three major WWE events in 2013, starting with Royal Rumble® on January 27. Young fans will be able to jump into a ball pit designed to look like a giant bowl of Fruity Pebbles, create “Pebbles fan” posters used to cheer on their favorite WWE Superstars in the arena, and of course, sample Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal.

“It’s been a life-long dream to be on a cereal box and I’m proud to represent WWE as part of our partnership with Post,” said WWE Superstar John Cena. “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by Post, and I’m looking forward to joining millions of families at their breakfast table across the country.”

“We are excited to have a multi-year deal with Post and see the WWE and John Cena on the front of millions of Pebbles cereal boxes all across the country,” said Andrew Judelson, Executive Vice President, Sales and Partnership Marketing, WWE. “At WWE, we pride ourselves on delivering family-friendly entertainment and look forward to activating our partnership with Post even further at key WWE events later this year.”

“John Cena is definitely a favorite celebrity among many of our Pebbles Cereal fans,” said Ms. Pupel. “We are excited that he will temporarily flex his muscle on our boxes alongside Bamm-Bamm, one of the most-loved Flintstones characters. We’re looking forward to engaging with our fans in 2013 at premiere WWE events.”

* PICTURES of JOHN CENA On The Front Of FRUITY PEBBLES Cereal Boxes

John Cena Helping Zack Ryder (Video), Jericho Promoting Robot Show & More

– WWE returns to the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. Bell time is 7:30 PM. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

– Former WWE superstar Chris Jericho has begun doing promotional work for his new Robot Combat League series on SyFy, which premieres February 26th. Jericho tweeted this week:

You can view pictures of Chris Jericho with the Robot Combat League robots here.

– In response to CM Punk calling him out on RAW for “shucking and jiving,” Bros Clay tweeted:

– In response to Zack Ryder getting snubbed on RAW and not showing up on the list of Superstars with the most Twitter followers, John Cena posted the following video on Tout urging fans to follow @ZackRyder and get him to 1 million followers:

Pictures: John Cena & Daniel Bryan Spend Christmas With The Bella Twins

Check out these pictures of WWE superstars John Cena and Daniel Bryan spending Christmas with former WWE divas the Bella Twins.

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Steve Austin Talks About If John Cena Would Work In The Attitude Era, Paul Heyman Being A Genius

WWE.com has published Part 2 of their recent interview with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

Paul Heyman Being A Genius “I always give credit to Paul for helping me to understand what a promo was. And giving me a chance to cut them and giving me the confidence and the platform to cut promos. Man, if it hadn’t been for Paul Heyman offering me a job in ECW, I don’t know if “Stone Cold” would have ever been.”

“You look at those rosters they used to have down in ECW, and they had some damn good talent, and they also had a bunch of misfits. Damn near all of them? Damn good promos.”

“And that was a product of working with Paul Heyman, and Paul Heyman working — however he worked — with each individual talent. I can’t speak to that because I only know how Paul worked with me, but you look at all the great promos that came out of that territory, and I remember watching ECW when I could find it on TV and watching a lot of the old VHS tapes or whatever it was back in the day. Man, that was a badass show with a lot of energy, a lot of attitude and testosterone.”

“Paul Heyman — I give him that “G” word. I give him that “genius” word. I got nothing but respect for that guy. He’s an old buddy from back in the day, when we met in WCW and he was my manager and we drove down the road together.””

If John Cena Would Succeed In The Attitude Era: “Yeah, had he been placed in it, and been dealt with accordingly, the John Cena you see now — the face of the franchise, the leader of the pack? Not so much. But I guarantee if you’d have gotten him face to face with “Stone Cold” in an interview, and you know John cuts a good interview himself, if I slapped the s*** out of that son of a b****, I think we’re off and running to make a lot of money.”

“All he needs is to be poked and prodded in the right way. I think John Cena has a hell of a lot of fire and he needs to be in the ring with the right opponent, or the right cat, to bring that out. So in the current environment, you really don’t see that in him.”

“Place [Cena] back 10 years in the ring with “Stone Cold”? You’d have rung the cash register, big time.”

To read what Steve Austin said about working with Bret Hart, his thoughts on “Superstar” Billy Graham and his favorite moment in pro wrestling history, head over to WWE.com to for the full interview.

The Rock Teasing Another Match With Cena, WWE Comments On THQ Bankruptcy

– WWE has commented on the news of their video game publisher, THQ, filing for bankruptcy:

“WWE is following the developments of THQ’s bankruptcy filing today and proposed sale under Bankruptcy Code Section 363. The Company anticipates actively participating within this proceeding.”

– With all the talk of The Rock and John Cena heading for a WrestleMania rematch in April, The Rock says the idea of another showdown with Cena has a “good ring to it.”

On Tuesday, The Rock tweeted, “When you succeed – embrace & enjoy it. When you fail – honor & respect it. #OurFailuresLeadUsToOurSuccesses.” John Cena re-tweeted the message, saying, “Can’t believe I’m doing this but couldn’t say it better myself ”

Today, The Rock commented on John Cena endorsing his tweet and dropped another hint that we could see them back in the ring one day:

* The Latest On WWE’s Plans For The Top Matches at WRESTLEMANIA

ECW Original Completes Rehab Program, John Cena Congratulates WWE Fan, Shawn Daivari Auctioning Boots

– Peter Polaco, better known as Justin Credible, announced Wednesday on Facebook the completion of a 35-day stay in a rehabilitation program.

The former WWE wrestler and one-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion has been battling issues with substance abuse. In April, Credible was asked to leave an “Extreme Reunion” event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after he was found “slumped over, passed out asleep” in a chair backstage.

– The official WWE website released the following video of John Cena sending a special message to Brady Bane after hearing about his contribution to the Susan G. Komen Cure For The Foundation.

– Former WWE wrestler Shawn Daivari is auctioning off a pair of boots he wore in WWE, TNA, Ring of Honor and wrestling rings all over the globe. (Auction Link)

More On AJ Lee Turning On John Cena, Natalya Thanks Ryback, Tommy Dreamer

– WWE diva Natalya thanked Ryback on Twitter for mentioning Owen Hart during his Slammy acceptance speech on RAW:

– After AJ Lee turned on John Cena at TLC, there was some talk about WWE using the TMZ photos of John Cena and Nikki Bella at her high school reunion to explain why she snapped.

– ECW original Tommy Dreamer made a surprise return on Monday’s RAW from Philadelphia, wrestling in a 6-man tag match against 3MB and later getting attacked backstage by The Shield. Due to the great crowd reaction that Dreamer got, there’s talk in WWE about using him again in the future for special appearances.

* Pictures Of New WWE Developmental Diva – DAVINA ROSE

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

More Former WWE Stars Returning, Fans Confuse Langston For Big Zeke & More

– As seen on RAW, WWE brought back several former superstars and legends for cameos. Expect to see more familiar faces on WWE television in the coming weeks and months.

– Following Big E Langston’s debut on RAW and attack of John Cena, several fans tweeted WWE superstar Ezekiel Jackson thinking it was him who appeared at the end of RAW. They’re both really muscular and have great tans, but we’re not sure what the confusion was about.

– Here is video of John Cena on NBC’s Today to talk about WWE’s Tribute to The Troops:

Dolph Ziggler Makes Fun Of John Cena’s Wrestling Ability On WWE Download, Kevin Nash Remarks On R-Truth’s Injury

– Dolph Ziggler takes aim at John Cena again on this week’s episode of WWE Download, which features The Showoff make a quip regarding the Cenation leader’s wrestling ability.

After a viral video is shown of a German man attempting a cannonball into a frozen pool, Ziggler remarks, “The only thing that would hurt worse would be Lou Thesz’ feelings after watching a John Cena match.”

– R-Truth, who fell to United States Champion Antonio Cesaro Sunday at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, suffered a deep gash in his knee during the bout. Kevin Nash remarked on the severity of the injury, writing on Twitter, “hope @RonKillings is not in too much pain, get well friend.”

John Cena Cut Open At TLC, Trish Stratus’ Latest Magazine Shoot, Behind-The-Scenes With JBL & Cole

– As seen at TLC, John Cena suffered a cut under his right eye during his main event ladder match with Dolph Ziggler. Cena reportedly declined medical attention for the injury and it’s not believed to be a serious situation.

– Former WWE Diva Trish Stratus recently took part in a photo shoot for Canadian Health & Lifestyle magazine, her 94th magazine cover shoot. She posted a series of candid behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot, which you can view at TrishStratus.com.

– WWE announcer JBL has posted a photo gallery on Facebook of he and Michael Cole hosting their “JBL & Cole” show from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, site of last night’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. You can view the photos at Facebook.com.

* PICTURES & VIDEO from Inside The Arena At TLC

John Cena Says History Will Be Made Tonight At TLC, WWE Counts Down Top Table Moments, Rick Steiner Featured

– Tonight at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, John Cena will face Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank contract. The Cenation leader addressed tonight’s encounter, stating that history will be made.

“Alright @WWE Brooklyn, time to show me what you’re made of,” wrote Cena on Twitter. “History happens tonight at #TLC do NOT miss Pay Per View TONIGHT!”

– In the latest edition of WWE Countdown, WWE counts down the “Top Table Moments.”

– “The Dog-Faced Gremlin” Rick Steiner is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

AJ Named WWE Diva Of The Year, Cena Ready For TLC, Foreign Exchange Video

– WWE Magazine has named AJ Lee 2012’s “Diva of the Year.” She tweeted:

– Jim Ross provided an update on the state of the WWE Network, tweeting:

– John Cena tweeted the following after Saturday night’s WWE Supershow from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania:

– Here’s the latest episode of the “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” YouTube show:

“On this episode of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange,” The Milan Miracle puts the pressure on foreign correspondent Toshi Yatsu – uh, we mean Yoshi Tatsu – in an attempt to hone his interviewing skills.”

Billy Corgan Pushing For Resistance Pro To Be New WWE Developmental Territory, WWE Youtube Traffic & More

– Former WWE stars Kelly Kelly, Matt Hardy and Shane Helms will be in Philadelphia, PA this afternoon for an autograph signing at Dave & Busters on North Columbus Blvd.

– The WWE Fan Nation Youtube channel had 4.74 million views for the week of 12/6-12, which was up 13% over the prior week (Source: Deadline.com).

– Former WWE stars Kelly Kelly, Matt Hardy and Shane Helms will be in Philadelphia, PA this afternoon for an autograph signing at Dave & Busters on North Columbus Blvd.

– The WWE Fan Nation Youtube channel had 4.74 million views for the week of 12/6-12, which was up 13% over the prior week (Source: Deadline.com).

– Billy Corgan of the band Smashing Pumpkins recently spoke with the New York Times about his Resistance Pro Wrestling promotion and talked about his love of the business. “I like that it makes people uncomfortable. I like that it’s not an easy thing to explain. I like when it’s great, it’s amazing; when it’s bad, it’s really, really bad.”

He also revealed that he’s spoken with Stephanie McMahon about Revolution Pro becoming a developmental territory for WWE. “I think it would be to our credit to get people to the top level. I think it does a disservice to our talent to not prepare them for the next level.”

* Update On Former WWE Talent Returning Soon & A New WWE Developmental Territory