– For WWE’s recent “Legends of WrestleMania” issue exclusively available on newsstands, Dolph Ziggler spoke out on what drives him in the ring.
“On a good day, I’m a bitter, angry, chip-on-my-shoulder type of guy. So when someone tells me I just tore down the house on Raw, I say, “Yeah, but you know what? There was this one situation where I wasn’t in the right place where I wanted to be.’ I was the World Champ, but I should be better,” Ziggler said.
“I’m constantly unsatisfied with any situation, which is both good and bad, because never being fully happy drives me to better every day…but I don’t enjoy the things that I do even when I do them great.”
– It was reported earlier this week that Lilian Garcia would be performing the National Anthem next Friday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona before the Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks game. This is no longer the case as she is now being advertised by the Suns to perform prior to next’s Wednesday game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of “WWE Night.” This will include on-court appearances by Daniel Bryan and The Bella Twins, as well as “WWE music and entertainment” throughout the night. For information and tickets on the event, click here.
Lilian previously sang the Anthem at a Phoenix Suns game in March 2013. Click here to see video of her performance.
– This WrestleMania 31 poster that surfaced last week featuring The Undertaker and Sting, among others, is legitimate. WWE launched this banner ad campaign on Monday promoting the event on the WWE Network featuring a variation of the artwork.
– Lilian Garcia is scheduled to sing the National Anthem on Friday, March 13 the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona before the Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks game.
– Lilian Garcia was trending on Twitter last night due to a few botches she made during Fastlane. When Tyson Kidd and Cesaro defeated The Usos to capture the WWE Tag Team championships, she announced, “Here are your winners and still new WWE Tag Team Champions…” Later, she introduced WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella as the “WWE Women’s Champion.”
– Jim Ross and Chris Jericho tweeted the following about the Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns Fastlane main event:
– The following is the official promotional synopsis for WWE’s new “It’s Good To Be The King — The Jerry Lawler Story” DVD and Blu-ray, which is expected to be released in May.
“An in-depth look at wrestling royalty with one of the most iconic men to grace the squared circle. Featuring the greatest matches and moments from the legendary career of Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler.”
– Former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock turns 51 years old today. “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” was born on February 11, 1964.
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia continues to work on her new music album. She posted the following photo of herself working on her music in the studio on her official Twitter account today.
– It was announced on Monday that Seth Rollins will be in action on this coming Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown. It was not mentioned who Rollins would be competing against.
– As noted earlier tonight, NXT Diva Eden handled the ring announcing for this week’s edition of WWE RAW in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lilian Garcia revealed on Twitter that the reason she missed the show was because she was with her father in the hospital.
– WWE Kids Magazine, which is still published in the United Kingdom, teases a match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns in the latest issue.
In the magazine, there is a feature spotlighting Lesnar’s matches on pay-per-view and Reigns is mentioned despite having never faced the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
– One notable absence from Raw is that of Lilian Garcia as Eden is handling ring announcing duties tonight. Garcia explained on Twitter that she missed the show due to her father being sick.
“Sorry I’m not at #Raw tonight. My dad is in the hospital and I am by his side,” she wrote on Twitter. “Pls pray 4 his recovery!”
The sports section of the new AlternativeNation.net website has a feature on tonight’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view, with Jim Ross, Diamond Dallas Page and Lilian Garcia giving their predictions and thoughts on tonight’s big show.
Below are some highlights from the piece.
DDP: “You know, hearing about Sting potentially appearing at the pay-per-view tomorrow/tonight, I think that he is going to be a God there. I think Sting is going to be really well respected; everyone there grew up watching him. Sting is 55 years old, the reason you don’t really play that in is because he covers his body and stays in shape. He’s in really good shape and he paints his face. I mean, KISS is going out there and playing into their sixties and young kids are going: “Ah, I love this!” No one did it better then Sting, nobody and knowing that he could of held out and been worth so much more? I wish I could of done that! (laughs).”
Jim Ross: “Well It’s basically a one match pay-per-view and they really waited until the last week to give more information and add to the intrigue. Especially on Monday when they added new members to Team Cena who were somewhat unusual. I’ll say that it’s a one match pay-per-view or a two match pay-per-view if you count Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt.”
“By the way, I’m all for those guys, I like the both of them, they were both down in developmental when I was still with the company and I was working down there so I have a special place for both of those guys and I hope they do well. However, the match, in all honesty, is a one match show. It’s the elimination tag with Team Cena against Team Authority and you know the stipulation, if Team Authority loses, they’re no longer in power, and I think the stipulation they’re going to add is if Cena’s team loses then they’re all fired so it’s one of those real straight forward stipulations and you hope it’s going to be a good show.”
Lilian Garcia: “I am really enjoying the build up to the Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt feud. You have two extremely talented superstars and I think they’re gonna give it their all. It’s exciting too because you get to see it for free on the WWE Network. I also can’t wait for the Team Cena/Team Authority match. It’s crazy how it’s already changed, Sheamus got hurt, so there is so many surprises that have happened already that it’s making me go: “I can only imagine what’s going to happen!”
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia noted on social media that she is over her illness and has arrived in England for today’s WWE RAW tapings.
– Courtesy of the official WWE Instagram page, below is a photo of Cesaro getting the staples removed from his head prior to the WWE live event in Europe on Sunday night.
Lilian Garcia has officially been named the ring announcer for RAW, with Eden taking over on SmackDown. Joey Styles announced the news on Monday afternoon on Twitter:
– WWE Diva Emma was not backstage at Monday’s RAW from Montreal. Her arrest for shoplifting last week came as a major shock to everyone and the general feeling is that her firing was an overreaction that would open the floodgates for a lot of other talent to be released if they are caught in similar (or worse) situations.
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia and her band The Fuse will be wrapping up their stint at Club Madrid in Las Vegas with a show this Saturday night. She wrote on Twitter:
“My Vegas #LilWarriors, you guys have been amazing and such loyal supporters throughout our residency and I can’t thank you enough for your energy and passion every week! Let’s make our Club Madrid curtain call a memorable one — grab your friends, invite them to join us, and most importantly share this post and help us spread the word about my awesome band @LGandTheFuse! See you Saturday night!”
WWE Star Lilian Garcia and The Fuse to Bring High-Energy “SmackDown” to Sunset Station in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – June 9, 2014 – Station Casinos is proud to welcome Lilian Garcia & The Fuse to the Club Madrid entertainment lineup at Sunset Station. Featuring the powerful vocals of singer, songwriter and WWE SmackDown host Lilian Garcia, Lilian Garcia & The Fuse will bring their high-energy performance, featuring a rocking mix of current covers and original songs, every Saturday at 10 p.m., beginning June 14.
Lilian Garcia is one of the most popular personalities in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) history, being named the first female host of “Wrestlemania” and becoming WWE’s one and only “Decade Diva.” Serving as the host for a number of television programs, including USA Network’s highly-rated “Monday Night Raw” and “WWE Superstars,” Garcia took over as host and announcer of WWE “Friday Night SmackDown” in 2011. In addition to her broadcasting duties, Garcia has embarked on a rich singing career attracting English speaking and Latino audiences worldwide. Garcia released her debut album Quiero Vivir! in 2007, which included a duet with Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Secada titled “Adonde.” Her latest EP My Time was released in 2013.
“I couldn’t be more excited to have this opportunity,” said Lilian Garcia. “Performing a mix of covers and originals, I plan to leave it all on stage and be interactive with my fans. Can’t wait to see you all in Vegas!”
“Station Casinos is proud to welcome Lilian Garcia & The Fuse to what was an already-stellar entertainment lineup at Sunset Station,” said Station Casinos’ Vice President of Entertainment Judy Alberti. “With the backing of some of the most talented musicians we’ve had the honor of bringing to town, Lilian Garcia & The Fuse are sure to be a hit in Las Vegas. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the Station Casinos family and look forward to their weekly performances.”
More details on her performances are available at LilianGarcia.com.
WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia is headed to Vegas. Starting June 14th, “Lilian Garcia & The Fuse” will be performing live every Saturday night at the Club Madrid at the Sunset Station Hotel & Casino. She told WWE.com:
“I couldn’t be more excited to have this opportunity! Performing a mix of covers and originals, I plan to leave it all on stage and be interactive with my fans! Can’t wait to see you all in Vegas!”
Doors open at 9 p.m. with Lilian Garcia & The Fuse taking the stage at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 with a BoardingPass card.
Follow Lilian Garcia & The Fuse on Twitter @LGandTheFuse.
The following is a non-spoiler match listing for this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which was taped on Tuesday night and will air on Friday, May 2, 2014 on the SyFy Network.
– Rob Van Dam vs. Jack Swagger
– Alexander Rusev vs. R-Truth
– The Wyatt Family vs. Sheamus & The Usos
– Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler
– Big E. vs. Titus O’Neil
– Dean Ambrose vs. Ryback vs. Curtis Axel vs. Alberto Del Rio
For a complete spoiler report for this week’s WWE SmackDown, click ahead to page two …
– WWE Diva Naomi has launched an official website. You can check it out at TrinityFatu.com.
– Lilian Garcia noted on her official Twitter account that she is in New York City working with new songwriters for her new album. Garcia tweeted the following:
In NYC working w new team of songwriters! Love this city. After living here for 16yrs, it's still in my bones! http://t.co/8YiKSvL5lk
– In addition to the Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins vs. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan and Dean Ambrose vs. Big E. title unification match rumors for WrestleMania XXX, there continues to be discussion about a possible triple-threat match with Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins competing against each other at WrestleMania XXX.
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia sang the National Anthem and participated in a 5K race to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation earlier today in Los Angeles, California.
– The cast of season two of the E! and WWE reality show “Total Divas” will be appearing on The Arsenio Hall late night talk show next Thursday, March 6th. The show airs in syndication, usually in the 11pm timeslot.
– The latest edition of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast, which features an interview with WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia, is now online. You can check out the show at PodcastOne.com.
– As previously reported, long-time WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia recorded an in-studio interview for an upcoming “Steve Austin Show” podcast. Her interview on the show is set to air on next Thursday’s “Unleashed” podcast.
– Speaking of podcasts, WWE Diva Natalya’s appearance on Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” show is now available. You can listen to that interview at PodcastOne.com.
– WWE Superstar David Otunga recently spoke to TheYBF.com about being one of a few African American stars in WWE. “It feels really good to be one of the WWE’s African American superstars and to know there are little kids looking up to me. So it’s very cool to represent for everybody.”
– The “expert panel” for the live WWE NXT “Arrival” pre-show on the WWE Network will consist of Renee Young, Kevin Nash, Paul Heyman and Bret “The Hitman” Hart. The pre-show for the live special is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm E.T.
– WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin mentioned during a recent “Steve Austin Show” that WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia will be an in-studio guest on one of his upcoming podcasts.
– Speaking of podcast guests, WWE Diva Natalya will be the special guest on this Friday’s edition of the “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which is hosted by former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho. Natalya recently tweeted the following about the appearance:
Monday’s episode of WWE RAW from Denver, Colorado went off the air with participants of Sunday’s Elimination Chamber match, The Shield and The Wyatt Family brawling.
After RAW went off the air, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Cesaro, Sheamus and Dean Ambrose were the last men left in the ring. Cesaro gave Ambrose the Cesaro Swing and got him around nearly 30 times before releasing him. A dazed Ambrose finally got up and got hit with a Brogue kick from Sheamus. Cesaro and Sheamus left the ring.
Ambrose got back up and Cena hit him with an Attitude Adjustment. As Cena left the ring, the crowd erupted with a Yes! chant for the final babyface left – Daniel Bryan.
Bryan hit Ambrose with his running knee and got a huge pop. The Yes! chant continued as Daniel Bryan celebrated with fans at ringside.
– John Cena was interviewed was interviewed by the “Guy Code” blog at MTV.com to promote his new diet & fitness program. Cena was asked about what inspired him to create the 10 Week Body Challenge and said it’s partially because he sees people are not working out the right way.
“You should go into a gym and just look around. People paying good, hard-earned money and they don’t know what the F they’re doing. I go to gyms all across the world and with about 75% of the people I see I just want to go up to and say, “Hey! You’re doing it wrong! Stop wasting your time!” But you can’t. They’re on their own deal, everyone has to find their own way.”
When asked if there’s a “line he won’t cross” with his fellow Superstars, Cena said:
“Rule number one: don’t rib unless you want to be ribbed. If you prank someone, someone is going to get you back. It may not be the person you pranked, because they might not be good at pranks, but we’ve got our homies. We’ve got our wolf. We call in another prankster and he’ll get you back. So, you got to respect peoples personal space and don’t rib unless you want to be ribbed.”
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia announced on Tuesday that she has signed a new contract with the promotion. She tweeted:
Bourne has been out of action for almost two years. After being suspended in early 2014 due to a violation of WWE’s Wellness Policy, he was involved in a serious car accident in March of 2012 and broke his foot in four different places.
– WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel revealed on Twitter that he won’t be part of this year’s Royal Rumble match:
– As previously reported, WWE is planning on holding an Old School RAW special as a new annual television tradition. According to one source, WWE is looking at doing the Old School RAW show every year on the same Monday that the BCS college football game takes place.
– Speaking of Old School RAW, there was said to be a lot of discussion backstage regarding Ryback’s commentary during the Curtis Axel vs. Big E. Langston match. The line that has everyone talking is when Ryback apologized for being horse, blaming it on hanging around Lilian Garcia. For those unaware, Lilian has been mocked within WWE for years over the belief that she has a “horse face.”
