– The following matches were taped for this week’s WWE Main Event:
* Sheamus vs. Antonio Cesaro
* The Usos vs. Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
* Justin Gabriel vs. Curt Hawkins
– During a backstage segment at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings, WWE Divas champion Kaitlyn revealed that her secret admirer will be showing up in person on Monday’s RAW to reveal himself.
– WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler appeared at a WWE live event for the first time in four weeks at Saturday’s show in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Ziggler, who was donning street clothes, accompanied Big E Langston in his match against Alberto Del Rio as well as AJ Lee in her match against Divas Champion Kaitlyn. Langston lost his match via disqualification while Lee lost her match via pinfall.
Ziggler has not been medically cleared to wrestle again after sustaining a serious concussion last month.
– The official YouTube account of WWE released the following video previewing this month’s slate of Classics On Demand programming; the theme is “Ring Royalty.” This includes a profile on Jerry “The King” Lawler, the 1999 edition of the Royal Rumble, various King of the Ring moments and the 2007 video release, Triple H: King of Kings – There is Only One.
– Former WWE wrestler Big Bully Busick turned 59-years-old on Sunday.
– ECW original Perry Saturn has been added to the Alumni section of WWE.com.
– WWE is hosting a Google Hangout session this afternoon at 4pm ET with special guest BrodusClay. Fans can tweet their questions for Brodus Clay by using the hashtag #WWEHangout.
– Jim Ross noted on Twitter that he won’t be attending Monday’s RAW from Tulsa, Oklahoma because he will be hog hunting with Shawn Michaels for HBK’s “MacMillan River Adventures” hunting show.
– One scenario discussed for Kaitlyn’s secret admirer is that the Bella Twins are behind it and have been playing a cruel joke on the Divas Champion.
– Brock Lesnar and Triple H settling their rivalry inside a steel cage has been the plan all along. The match was originally planned for later this year, however CM Punk’s hiatus led WWE to move the match up to Extreme Rules.
– The latest word on Rosa Mendes’ WWE status is that she won’t be back on the road until she addresses the personal issues that led her to being sent home from last week’s European tour.
– WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn posted this Tout video after RAW addressing her “secret admirer”:
(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)
– This Sunday, WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett will defend his strap against The Miz at WrestleMania in the Interactive Pre-Show Sunday, airing at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT., exclusively on WWE.com, Yahoo!, facebook.com/wwe, YouTube.com/wwe and the WWE App. Today, rumors persist around WWE’s hotel base in Manhattan that a second bout may be added to the pre-show event.
PWInsider.com speculates that it may involve numerous talents not yet advertised for the show, such as a Lumberjack Match.
– In the following video, the “Hybrid Diva,” WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn, explains what sets her workout routine apart from other WWE Divas.
– G.I. Joe: Retaliation looks to be having a strong opening weekend at the box office. According to Deadline.com, early data shows the movie pulled in $10.5 million on Thursday (including $2.5m from some Wednesday midnight screenings) and around $15 million on Friday. If they can keep up that pace, it will do around $45-50 million for the four-and-a-half day Easter weekend. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore, better than the first installment’s (B+).
– WWE has announced Gerrit Meier as new Executive Vice President of International, reporting directly to Vince McMahon.
– The Baltimore Sun has an interview with Hacksaw Duggan, talking about his career, older wrestlers still performing and more.
– The official WWE website held a poll Friday asking who Divas Champion Kaitlyn should defend her title against. AJ Lee was the runaway winner, capturing over 70% of the vote. A member of The Bella Twins, however, pondered on Twitter whether Lee is even actually a “Diva,” while also taking the opportunity to slam her promiscuous behavior.
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WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn spoke with GO! Magazine to promote an upcoming WWE event in Maryland. Here are some highlights of what she said about:
“I fought so hard for it, and I was such an underdog, but I won the title. It was the most amazing moment of my life. I had worked so hard for it, and no one expected it from me. I won the title and it was in my hometown, and I felt like I deserved it. I had really clawed my way up from the bottom. It was such a special day, and I cried so much that day.”
“When it comes to WrestleMania, I’m such a fan. Even though I’m part of it, I’m literally surprised and every single week — even when I’m watching from backstage — I can’t tear my eyes away from the show. WrestleMania is our Super Bowl. So every show, as it gets closer and closer, something insane happens.
“At these live events, it’s such a cool experience for us and for the fans because it’s not a TV thing. We’re not worried about camera angles or commercial breaks; we’re actually just there to interact with the fans. So, it’s a really cool experience and tensions are really high. You never really know what’s going to happen.”
– Former WWE Superstar Dave Batista filmed an interview this week for WWE’s upcoming DVD on the career of Triple H. WWE tweeted the following image of Batista:
– Senior WWE referee Jack Doan has been released, according to sources in WWE. Doan has been with the company since 1991.
– WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn recently spoke with GO! Magazine to hype WrestleMania 29 and said this about the big event:
“When it comes to Wrestlemania, I’m such a fan. Even though I’m part of it, I’m literally surprised and every single week — even when I’m watching from backstage — I can’t tear my eyes away from the show. Wrestlemania is our Super Bowl. So every show, as it gets closer and closer, something insane happens.
At these live events, it’s such a cool experience for us and for the fans because it’s not a TV thing. We’re not worried about camera angles or commercial breaks; we’re actually just there to interact with the fans. So, it’s a really cool experience and tensions are really high. You never really know what’s going to happen.”
– WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn will be at the Arnold Classic Event on Friday, appearing at the Muscle & Fitness booth from 3-5pm.
– WWE Hall of Famer “Mean” Gene Okerlund has joined Twitter and can be found @at @TheGeneOkerlund.
– The following matches were taped prior to RAW for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:
* Kofi Kingston vs. David Otunga
* Tensai and Brodus Clay vs. Primo and Epico
Tensai debuted new ring gear during his match.
* VIDEO: The Incredible CM PUNK vs. JOHN CENA Match From RAW
– Promoting this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, WWE has released a video counting down the top 10 most destructive moments in the history of the cage match.
– The official WWE website has released highlights from this week’s episode of WWE Superstars, featuring Divas Champion Kaitlyn vs. Natalya, and Justin Gabriel vs. Titus O’Neil.
– SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia is featured in today’s “Diva Spotlight” on WWE.com.
Prior to Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings, WWE taped matches for Wednesday’s Main Event and an upcoming episode of Saturday Morning Slam.
The following was taped for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event:
* Cameron and Naomi beat Aksana and Tamina.
* Cody Rhodes came out saying he wants to be part of the SmackDown brand’s Elimination Chamber match. Instead, Sheamus came out and they wrestled.
* Sheamus defeated Cody Rhodes.
* Damien Sandow complained about Cody losing and got a match with Daniel Bryan.
* Damien Sandow defeated Daniel Bryan.
The following was taped for a future episode of Saturday Morning Slam:
* Jack Swagger beat Jimmy Uso.
* Divas Champion Kaitlyn beat Natalya.
– On Monday’s RAW, we saw Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett get a surprising clean win over Randy Orton. While Orton jobbing to Barrett might seem like it could be related to the news of Orton taking time off soon to deal with personal issues, f4wonline.com reports that the loss will actually play into Orton’s eventual heel turn.
– NXT star Bray Wyatt continues to tease that he’ll be debuting on RAW soon, tweeting on Monday night:
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– New WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn posted the following emotional video on Tout following her win on RAW:
On Monday’s RAW, Kaitlyn defeated Eve Torres to capture the Divas Championship. Here are reactions from the rest of WWE’s Divas:
AJ Lee: “Despite the fact that I really enjoy punching her face, there is no one that deserves that moment more than Kaitlyn. I’m a proud mama.”
Rosa Mendes: “Wow we have a new Divas Champion @KaitlynWWE, she seems to be hitting the weight room quite a bit, well I will be hitting the weight room even more!! This new road to #Wrestlemania diet plan couldn’t have come at a better time, I will be a fitness Goddess in three months time. Hang on and enjoy your title reign while its still yours.”
Alicia Fox: “Congratulations @KaitlynWWE…. Enjoy your 15 mins of Fame!! Xoxox #TheCLOCKisTICKING #FoxyingisaFULLTIMEJob!!”
Tamina Snuka: “#Raw20 Wow @KaitlynWWE NEW DIVAZ CHAMP Enjoy it while it last cause a Statement Will be made and shown in the NEAR Future #Congrats”
– WWE has reached out to Eurosport and New Japan Pro Wrestling TV in hopes of acquiring Bret Hart matches for an upcoming video release.
– Zack Ryder appears at the Microsoft Store at the Danbury Fair Mall 7 Backus Ave. Danbury, Connecticut, today beginning at 3:00 p.m. as he signs autographs for the first 200 fans. Call 203-546-1510 for more information.
– WWE Divas are spotlighted on this week’s edition of “Backstage Fallout” for SmackDown. The synopsis reads, “Does Kaitlyn still hold a grudge against Aksana? Watch the SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout” to find out. Plus, see what sparked the Tout battle between Rosa Mendes and Natalya, only on WWE on YouTube!”
(source: PWInsider.com)
– As reported earlier, Kaitlyn was arrested at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a prior traffic violation in the state. The WWE Diva was taken into custody by the Kent County Sheriff at Van Andel Arena before being released on bond. Details of her arrest are available on AccessKent.com, which reveals that she is actually 5’5″ and 145 pounds, not 5’6″ and 135 pounds as WWE and she herself have billed. Furthermore, she was released on $303 bond, not $315 bond as TMZ.com had reported.
– Former WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet has been announced to appear at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con taking place Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana.
– In this week’s edition of “WWE Inbox,” a Diva crazy about her cat reveals she set up a Twitter account for her kitty. Plus, find out who ended up in the hospital after a falling for a nasty practical joke.
Celeste Bonin, better known as WWE Diva Kaitlyn, was arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday night. While we’ve seen dozens of WWE superstars and divas arrested over the years – this might be the first time a WWE talent was arrested while backstage at a WWE event.
Kaitlyn was arrested while backstage at Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings. Due to Kaitlyn’s failure to pay an outstanding speeding ticket, there was a warrant out for her arrest and she was taken into custody.
She was released later in the evening after paying a $315 bond.
Kaitlyn spoke to TMZ.com about the arrest, telling them, “During a previous visit to Michigan, I was cited for a traffic violation,” she told TMZ.com. “I am full cooperating with the authorities to resolve the matter.”
Here’s her mugshot picture:
– “Backstage Fallout” for Monday’s Raw is now online. Here is the synopsis: “Aksana tells the WWE Universe why she went after Kaitlyn at Night of Champions and later at Survivor Series. Plus, see how The Prime Time Players are recovering after being double-teamed. Check out these interviews only in the Raw edition of “Backstage Fallout.”
— WWE NXT wrestler Corey Graves (formerly known as Sterling James Keenan on the independent wrestling circuit) issued the following warning on Twitter following Survivor Series: “My turn.”
– WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel lent his vocal talents to the Strike 3 Foundation’s First Pitch Gala, serving as emcee at the fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. The official WWE website has posted photos from the event.
– With WWE’s Divas division centered on Eve, Kaitlyn and Layla week-in, week-out, many people within the company believe that more woman need to be featured imminently since there are zero new challengers left on either the face or heel side. F4WOnline.com states that a few developmental wrestlers could be promoted to the main roster to rectify this depth issue.
– The Miz takes you behind the scenes of the making of his Survivor Series commercial.
– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Sin Cara appears at HH Gregg 8921 US 31 S., Indianapolis, Indiana, this Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call 317-888-2192 for more information.
– In this SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout,” Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston explains why he won’t lose his title to The Miz this Sunday, while Kaitlyn shares her “extraordinary” gameplan to winning the Triple Threat Match at Hell in a Cell.
– Beth Phoenix, whose WWE run is reporting drawing near, tweeted Tuesday that she will be on hand for Monday’s Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina.
– John “Bradshaw” Layfield is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– Zack Ryder will be signing copies of WWE DVDs at the FYE store in Levittown, New York on December 28 at 3:00 p.m.
– In the latest issue of WWE Magazine, cover-dated November 2012, WWE Superstars were asked what they are thankful for. In Ryback’s case it is WWE giving him a second opportunity.
“I’m thankful for WWE not giving up on my career, and instead offering me another opportunity to live my dream,” said Ryback. “They could have wished me luck in my future endeavors, but they didn’t. Instead, they gave me a second chance at life.”
Ryback’s current WWE run is actually his second with the organization. He was released from his first developmental contract, which he earned after competing on Tough Enough 4, in January 2007. He regrouped a year and a half later and resurfaced at WWE’s former developmental league, Ohio Valley Wrestling. He was re-signed to a developmental contract shortly thereafter and has been with the sports-entertainment company ever since.
– Two matches are featured on this week’s episode of WWE Superstars as Kaitlyn takes on Beth Phoenix and Michael McGillicutty goes one-on-one with Tensai. Highlights from the episode have been posted on WWE.com. The full episode is available on Hulu Plus.
– Former WWE Women’s Champion Amy “Lita” Dumas appears at Ken’s Cards & Collectibles 27 Mill Street Berlin, Ct. on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
– Rey Mysterio is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– Delayed one week due to Rey Mysterio having the flu, Mysterio and Sin Cara will face Team Rhodes Scholars next Monday on Raw in the Tag Team Tournament Final. The winners will then face WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan at Hell in a Cell.
– During a backstage segment on Raw, Daniel Bryan challenged Kane to take on Big Show on next week’s show since he found it humorous that he was chokeslammed by The World’s Largest Athlete.
– One match was taped Monday in Nashville, Tennessee for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars as Kaitlyn faced off against Beth Phoenix.
In a pre-taping dark match, Tensai defeated Michael McGillicutty. According to a correspondent, Tensai drew a lot of heat as well as ‘Albert’ chants during his entrance, but the audience became quiet once the match took place.
– Layla and R-Truth appear at the Verizon Wireless Store 1947 Mount Zion Rd. Morrow, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 27 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Call 770-210-4019 for more information.
(source: ProWrestling.net)
– WWE.com has a storyline article up stating that Kaitlyn suffered a “torn tendon” when she was attacked before her match at Night of Champions, but does not need surgery:
“Although Kaitlyn has a torn tendon, her ankle is not broken. She will be wearing a brace and is expected to be back in action in several weeks.”
Kaitlyn replaced by Eve Torres, who defeated Layla at the PPV to capture the Divas title.
– THQ released Monday a video preview of The Rock’s “Attitude Era” storyline in the forthcoming “WWE ’13” video game. The video details Rock’s playable feuds against Mankind, Ken Shamrock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Triple H from the Attitude Era.
The participants of the Divas title match at Night of Champions have taken to Twitter to discuss the eventful evening.
Layla noted on Twitter that she’s “embarrassed” to let her fans down by losing the Divas title Sunday night at Night of Champions.
New Divas Champion Eve Torres tweeted this after winning the gold:
My company needed me and I stepped up to the opportunity. Now, I am your new Diva's Champion!.. I guess everything happens for a reason.
— Eve Torres Gracie (@EveTorresGracie) September 17, 2012
Meanwhile, Kaitlyn, who was originally scheduled to challenge Layla but was pulled from the match after being attacked backstage, tweeted:
I still can't believe what happened tonight. Things just worked out a little too perfectly for @EveMarieTorres
— Celeste Bonin (@CelesteBonin) September 17, 2012
– On this week’s “Backstage Fallout” for Raw, Dolph Ziggler rips WWE Champion CM Punk for walking out on him during their tag team match before vowing to defeat Randy Orton this Sunday at Night of Champions. Cody Rhodes rips The Miz, with The Awesome One responding in a separate interview that Rhodes is jealous. Plus, Eve leaves WWE Divas Champion Layla and Kaitlyn dumbfounded with her encouraging remarks.
– Monday on Raw, Sheamus’ use of the prohibited Brogue Kick prompted a response from Raw General Manager AJ Lee who, in turn, was interrupted by SmackDown General Manager Booker T. Since the World Heavyweight Championship falls under T’s jurisdiction, he decreed that if Sheamus uses the kick again, he will be stripped of the title.
Lee posted a Twitter message furthering the storyline. She wrote to T, “Hey @BookerT5x next time you want to appear on RAW, my show, ask first. I could have handled @WWESheamus without your help.”
– WWE.com has released a video playlist highlighting the biggest WWE Superstar “Dream Teams” of all-time. Video clips of some of the biggest WWE stars of all time teaming up to do battle include The Undertaker and The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, Trish Stratus and Lita, and more.
– Following a poor reception to the WWE Network from both cable distributors and consumers alike, WWE’s plans for the fledgling channel are being revamped, FightNetwork.com’s Live Audio Wrestling reports Friday. The project has undergone some major changes behind-the-scenes with the entire concept being revamped, a WWE source told the website.
Cable and satellite-television providers have expressed little to no interest in carrying the wrestling-centric channel due to the belief it’s not viable. And while WWE has considered making the network a pay-subscription channel, the internal belief is that it would be extremely difficult to make the venture profitable in today’s climate.
Despite these dilemmas, WWE plans to eventually get the project off the ground in some form or fashion. Details are scarce but the company is expected to make an announcement in the future regarding some sort of partnership.
– Their are numerous accounts on Facebook purporting themselves as Kaitlyn. The popular WWE Diva confirmed Friday via Twitter that she does not have an account on the social networking website: “Guys I don’t have a Facebook or an instagram account OR a Lisa frank dream diary! (it’s NOT a diary… It’s a journal).”
– WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch announced on Facebook that she will appear at Saturday’s EVOLVE 17 iPPV event in Voorhees, New Jersey. Sytch, who recently completed a rehabilitation program sponsored by WWE, is also scheduled for an autograph session at the event. (Event Details)