After Monday’s edition of WWE RAW went off the air, Mark Henry and Kane came out to make the save for Daniel Bryan, as he was being attacked by The Shield. In the end, Bryan was left alone in the ring and everyone in Green Bay got to go home off one final “Yes!” chant.
The advertised dark match main event, which was set to feature a “Champion vs. Champion” match between World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and WWE Champion John Cena, did not take place. There was no dark match main event for the fans in Green Bay.
-WWE is advertising a dark match main event of Randy Orton, Sheamus and Rob Van Dam vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) for Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event television taping.
-As previously noted, the WWE RAW dark match main event for tonight’s show in Green Bay features John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio in a “Champion vs. Champion” match. Starting with next Monday’s RAW, the dark match main event will feature John Cena and Mark Henry taking on all three members of The Shield in a Handicap Match.
-For whatever this is worth, WWE is no longer advertising Brock Lesnar for the post-SummerSlam edition of WWE RAW. Lesnar is still scheduled for tonight’s RAW and next week’s RAW, the final two editions of the show leading into the annual SummerSlam pay-per-view.
-WWE is advertising the following lineup for the live event on September 22nd in Hidalgo, Texas:
–John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose [Champion vs. Champion Match]
–Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton [Special Challenge Match]
–Mark Henry vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns [2-On-1 Handicap Match]
-As of this writing, there are no concrete plans for WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel as far as a match at the upcoming WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. It is possible that Axel will be added to the SummerSlam pay-per-view pre-show, as the company has recently been putting title matches on the “PPV kickoff” specials.
-Despite the fact that he has not yet been officially cleared to return to in-ring action, WWE Superstar The Big Show is expected to be ready to return to the ring in time to follow-through on SummerSlam booking plans. Current plans feature a two-on-three handicap match between all three members of The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) and the big-man duo of The Big Show and Mark Henry.
Additionally, Big Show is expected to return at the WWE RAW show on August 5th to shoot the angle for the aforementioned pay-per-view match.
– WWE has announced four additional matches for tomorrow night’s Raw broadcast through the Raw Five-Point Preview on the company website.
It was announced on last week’s show that WWE Champion John Cena will take on Ryback in a Tables Match, with former WWE Tag Team Champion partners Daniel Bryan and Kane meeting in a singles match. Also announced for the program are Rob Van Dam vs. Fandango, Divas Champion AJ Lee vs. Kaitlyn in a non-title match, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian in a non-title match, and Mark Henry and The Usos vs. The Shield.
Tomorrow night’s episode was filmed last Tuesday in Laredo, Texas, at the Laredo Energy Arena.
– The series premiere of Total Divas takes place tonight on E! at 10:00 p.m. Previewing the episode, the official website of WWE states, “Watch The Bellas, The Funkadactyls and Natalya prepare for WrestleMania, as two new Diva hopefuls, Eva Marie and JoJo, arrive, ready to make a name for themselves in WWE.”
Vince McMahon promoted the show on his Twitter account. He wrote, “Total Divas get personal this Sunday night #TotalDivas.”
Meanwhile, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus asked her Twitter followers today whether they are looking forward to the show. She added, “Wishing all the girls good luck + my gal @NatbyNature – represent girls!” Natalya responded, “Thanks!!! Super excited…I’m so grateful to be a part of something that taught me SO much about myself.”
– Lilian Garcia, who rarely appears at house shows in the United States, appeared as the ring announcer at Friday’s and Saturday’s events in Georgia.
-Despite rumors to the contrary, WWE Superstar Mark Henry has signed a new three-year deal with WWE. Recently, reports had surfaced that claimed Henry may be leaving the company.
-According to sources, the story of WWE pay-per-view results being leaked online was said to be an “embarassment” to the company. WWE was already aware that results to their shows were being posted on the internet, however, with multiple mainstream media outlets picking up the story, WWE is likely going to be forced to change at least one SummerSlam match outcome this year at the last minute.
-Additionally, there are reports floating around that claim WWE has caught the individual who was leaking results to the internet that resulted in the recent media coverage. The person has reportedly assured WWE that they would never leak results again. If SummerSlam results do not leak online in similar fashion to the last several pay-per-views, that would likely confirm that WWE has caught the person who started this whole catastrophe.
-Several mainstream media outlets have picked up on the story regarding Reddit user “Dolphins1925” correctly predicting the outcomes of every match on the last five WWE pay-per-view events. Yahoo! Sports and NESN both put articles up covering the subject, and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” also referenced the story by joking that “Dolphins1925” was the NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
-WWE Champion John Cena and Mark Henry vs. The Shield is advertised as the main event of the post-SummerSlam WWE live event in Ontario, California on Sunday, August 25th.
– Hot off a month-long feud that culminated in a match at Money in the Bank, WWE Champion John Cena and Mark Henry will be teaming up against The Shield at the upcoming WWE Live Event on 8/25 from Ontario, California.
– Monday’s WWE RAW had a Trendrr.tv social media score of 276,945, making it the 3rd most socially-active show on cable for the night behind “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (VH1) and Teen Wolf (MTV).
– Here’s the latest WWE Backstage Fallout from Monday’s RAW:
“With less than one week before the premiere of “Total Divas” on E!, the cast of the brand-new reality show make a splash in the ring and backstage on Raw.”
After Monday’s edition of WWE RAW went off the air, WWE Superstar Mark Henry wrestled John Cena in the dark match main event. The finish came when all three members of The Shield came out and attacked both Henry and Cena.
Eventually, Daniel Bryan came out to make the save. Bryan, who worked three matches in approximately an hour straight on the televised portion of the show, was then added to the contest to make it a six-man tag match featuring Bryan, Cena and Henry against The Shield.
The match ultimately ended in a disqualification, with the babyfaces going over.
– Last week’s episode of WWE RAW was originally scheduled to feature an angle that would have been a blowoff to the John Cena vs Mark Henry feud. However, after word leaked online that John Cena would eventually be “letting” the WWE Universe pick Daniel Bryan as his SummerSlam opponent, WWE scrapped the Cena-Henry angle and went straight into the hype for SummerSlam.
– Steve Austin revealed on Twitter that he will have Scott Hall and Colt Cabana on his podcast soon.
-Former WWE Diva and recently released TNA Knockout Lisa Marie Varon (aka Tara, aka Victoria) has been teasing fans about preparing for something on Twitter. In her latest tweets, Varon has fans speculating that she’ll return to her old stomping grounds as a WWE Diva in the near future. Fans are assuming this based on Varon’s usage of the following hashtag: “#WhatIsSheGettingReadyFor.” Fans have commented on numerous posts asking if “Victoria” will be making her return to WWE.
-WWE.com has an article up featuring comments from Mark Henry following this week’s SmackDown. On the show, Henry came out to make the save for The Usos, setting up the rumored SummerSlam six-man tag-team match featuring The Shield vs. Henry & The Usos. In the WWE.com article, Henry claimed that it’s time for The Shield to be inducted into the Hall Of Pain.
New York City radio DJ Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 has once again landed an exclusive interview with WWE Superstar Mark Henry – and as always, it’s chock full of exclusives. Among the topics discussed include:
– His future plans in WWE
– The current state of the WWE locker room
– His relationships with Owen Hart & Yokozuna
– His own history in the business & being sent to Calgary as “punishment” and a learning experience
– His pick for the #1 wrestler of all time (not Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan or The Rock)
-Ric Flair’s ex-wife, Jacqueline Beems, turned herself into police at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office today. Beems was answering an arrest warrant issued which claimed she harassed Flair’s current girlfriend, Wendy Barlow Kidder (aka “Fifi The Maid”) in October of 2012.
Beems was wanted on a misdemeanor charge for allegedly making harassing telephone calls to Kidder. At the time, Flair and Beems were married.
-Mark Henry tweeted the following on Tuesday about The Shield attacking him on RAW:
This goes out to the wwe universe an anyone that knows the shield. I will hunt you down like dogs, if it takes me forever you ass is mine.
– The Shield explained their attack on Mark Henry from RAW during a backstage video that aired exclusively on the WWE App. US Champion Dean Ambrose said Henry could have been anything he wanted to be in WWE, but he’s a disappointment because he’s not hungry and has no heart. He says Henry doesn’t deserve another WWE title shot and his time in WWE is running out.
Roman Reigns called Henry an “old dog” and told him to go home and sit his big butt on the couch. Seth Rollins said The Shield are the most important thing in WWE and Henry is just a clog of injustice in a system that should have been shut down a long time ago.
– Chris Jericho tweeted the following about his match against Rob Van Dam on RAW:
Amazing match with @TherealRVD tonight on #raw. He’s back and better then ever! Always had great chemistry and always will…
In response to a fan who said it’s ‘scary’ that Jericho is probably in his prime right now at 42 years old, Jericho agreed and said, “2013 has been one of my favorite in ring years EEEVVVEERR!”
-WWE.com caught up with Rob Van Dam following his return at Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view. Among other topics, RVD noted that the reaction he received from the fans in Philadelphia on Sunday night was awesome. Additionally, Van Dam spoke about how there’s a whole lot more to come from “Mr. Monday Night.” Check out the full feature online at WWE.com.
-As previously noted, both Ric Flair and Bill Watts were not going to be appearing at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. However, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross appeared to accept on behalf of his longtime personal friend, Watts, and WWE Hall Of Famer Gerald Brisco accepted on behalf of “The Nature Boy.”
-WWE cameras caught up with WWE Champion John Cena following his successful title defense against “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry at Money In The Bank. Cena put Henry over and mentioned that his match against him at the PPV was one of the most difficult challenges he’s ever faced. Check out that feature online as well at WWE.com.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Jesse Ventura celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Current WWE Superstar Heath Slater turns 30 today. Finally, Mexican wrestling legend and WWE Hall Of Famer Mil Mascaras turns 71 today.
The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Superstar Mark Henry:
On his five-year plan for his fake retirement speech on RAW: “Well, I mean, I’m a constant entertainer. It’s something that I thought of four years ago, five years ago when I signed my contract. ‘At the end of this contract, I’m going to retire and I’m going to have everybody ready for me to retire, and then I’ll get ‘em just the way I want to.’ It’s funny, [this] five-year plan. The only thing that can come to mind is Hannibal in The A-Team: “I love it when a plan comes together.”
On taking a pay cut when he re-signed with WWE: “I took a 50 percent pay cut when I signed that last deal five years ago because I was looked at as being a middle-of-the-road performer. During that time, John Cena made millions, and that’s what I want. I mean, Money in the Bank is not just the name of the pay-per-view, it’s a chance for me to get my will to where I want it so when the time does come for me to officially retire, I won’t have to worry about nothing.”
On his WWE career: “Everybody that’s had the road be smooth and perfect with a steady incline, I’d like to meet ‘em. I don’t think it’s ever been done. There’s highs and lows in life, and there’s highs and lows in sports entertainment. It’s a credit to me that I’ve been around 17 years, so I’ve had a long time to have highs and lows. Obviously, I’ve done something right.”
This week on The Breakdown, in honor of Mark Henry’s retirement swerve, Steve takes a look back at some of the most notorious swerves in pro wrestling. (more…)
WWE Superstar Mark Henry, whom has been rumored to be retiring from the wrestling industry for quite some time now, revealed on Twitter this afternoon that he does in fact plan to retire tonight on RAW.
Henry tweeted The Rock, Snoop Dogg, Magic Johnson, Mike Epps, Jay Mohr and others on Monday afternoon, urging them to tune in to his retirement announcement tonight on RAW.
He also explained his decision, nothing that “father time” has caught up with him:
“Whether you loved or hated me in my career.I was all ways there for you.i appreciate u all. Good or bad I will live forever with u the fans. I found a place. “
“#raw #wwe I have spoke to my family and hope to talk to all of you fans tomorrow live from Grand Rapids. Guys Father Time is undefeated.”
“I know everyone wants answers,to emotional give me a few days.”
Henry has been a WWE superstar since 1996. Take a look at the following list of Mark Henry’s career accomplishments, courtesy of Wikipedia.com:
Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. He was two times an Olympian in 1992 and 1996 and a Silver, Gold and Bronze Medalist at the Pan American Games in 1995.
As a powerlifter, he was drug-free World Champion (1995) and a two-time U.S. National Champion (1995 and 1997) as well as an all-time raw world record holder in the squat and deadlift. Currently, he still holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total and the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.
In weightlifting, Henry was a three-time U.S. National Weightlifting Champion (1993, 1994, 1996), an American Open winner (1992), a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion (1993 and 1994) and a NACAC champion (1996). He holds all three Senior US American weightlifting records of 1993-1997. In 2002 he won the first annual Arnold Strongman Classic.
Since joining the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1996, he has become a one-time WWF European Champion and a two-time world champion, having held the ECW Championship in 2008, and the World Heavyweight Championship in 2011.
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– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has commented on speculation that Mark Henry will be retiring soon. In response to a fan asking about Henry’s possible retirement, JR tweeted:
“@jeannebrown1998: @JRsBBQ How do feel about Mark Henry Retirement?” I know nothing of any retirement plans. Stay tuned for facts.
WWE.com also has an article up sepculating whether Mark Henry’s recent cryptic tweets mean he’s retiring soon.
– WWE Superstars The Shield have been added to the upcoming “Wizard World Comic Con” convention in Chicago in August. Also appearing are CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Ricky Steamboat. For full details on their apperance schedules, visit WizardWorld.com.
– As previously reported, WWE Diva Nikki Bella will be one of the celebrity judges at Sunday’s 2013 Miss USA pageant. WWE Entertainment Relations Executive Kristin Prouty will also be a judge. Since Nikki Bella will be at Miss USA, she won’t be attending Payback in Chicago.
– WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn tweeted about slapping the referee at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings, which resulted in a “$10,000 fine ” by SmackDown GM Teddy Long:
Putting my hands on an official was out of line. I don't condone my actions. My mind is fixed on Payback.
– WWE recently filed new trademark applications for the words, “Torlito and “Torito.” Torlito means “little bull” in Spanish.
– Sheamus will be appearing at the Adventureland store in Voorhees Township, New Jersey on July 13th from 12pm until 2pm.
– Mark Henry broke his silence on Twitter last night to address rumors that he is retiring soon:
“The only reason I’m breaking my silence to the twitter world is to tell u I’m not retiring!!!! I have hate in my heart that’s too dangerous. It’s best to be away till I’m right I feel I my hurt someone or do damage to my family by going to jail.tired of holding back. I will return when I’m healthy,not because the roster is thin. I AM HURT! Don’t hide on the web you got my # call me with that bull sh@t. Back to silence!”
– WWE Diva Kaitlyn’s secret admirer will be at Monday’s RAW to reveal himself. While the admirer’s identity is not confirmed, there was talk a few weeks ago of Mark Henry being the mystery man sending her gifts and text messages.
– WWE officials are planning for Daniel Bryan to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship in the main event of this year’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. The match will be a babyface vs. babyface match. Current plans call for it to be a babyface vs. babyface match.
WWE Money in the Bank 2013 takes place on July 14th from Philadelphia, PA.
[rybackrules]- While WWE has written Brock Lesnar off television as having “fulfilled his obligations” to the company, Lesnar is expected to be back on television in time for SummerSlam in August. Lesnar’s “Paul Heyman Guy” stablemate CM Punk is also expected back before SummerSlam.
– There has been talk of turning Mark Henry babyface in the coming months. Henry stated on the Extreme Rules post-show that he’s “going home” and will be taking time off.
– As noted in recent reports, WWE superstar Kane has been getting involved in the ongoing political debate regarding the proposed Internet sales tax. There have been rumors that Kane is interested in running for United States Senate when his WWE career is over. Kane was asked about his political aspirations by the Tennessean newspaper and said:
“[I have] no plans on running for political office at this time…..things get a little carried away on the Internet sometimes.”
Of course, “at this time” does not rule out a political run when he eventually retires from the ring.
– The family of “Macho Man” Randy Savage gathered together at an Olive Garden restaurant in Florida on the 2-year anniversary of his passing. Savage’s brother, Lanny Poffo, told TMZ.com:
“I have to be strong for my family now. I’m just glad to have had him as a brother and wanna celebrate his life as much as I can instead of continuing to mourn.”
– The Rock noted on Twitter that he’s still unable to fly due to his recent surgery, however he’s back to working out multiple times per day.
– At last week’s NXT tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, Damien Sandow hosted an in-ring talk show, aptly titled, The Damien Sandow Show.” The segment was well-received, so it’s possible we’ll see the Damien Sandow show on WWE television soon.
– It’s been confirmed that Sheamus vs. Mark Henry at Extreme Rules will be a strap match. Sheamus tweeted the following about the stipulation:
– This Friday on SmackDown on Syfy, Sheamus will join forces with Randy Orton to battle Mark Henry and Big Show.
– The following two matches were taped Monday night at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina, for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:
* Natalya vs. Tamina Snuka
* Brodus Clay and Tensai vs. Epico and Primo
– In Tuesday’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele turns 75-years-old, Paul London turns 33-years-old, and All Japan wrestler turns 31.
– Former WWE Champion Dave “Batista” Bautista was at the Saddle Rack in San Jose, California, over the weekend participating in a benefit with fellow The Man with the Iron Fists star Cung Le.
– Matches advertised for WWE’s upcoming tour of Europe include John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Ryback and Kane vs. Big E Langston.
– Mark Henry is scheduled to begin a feud with Sheamus soon. The two were rumored to face each other at WrestleMania before the undercard matches were changed around in the weeks leading up to the show.
– Stephanie McMahon’s recent announcement that The Rock will grace the cover of the new WWE 2K14 video game reportedly angered a lot of people at 2K Sports. 2K executives were “freaking out” over Stephanie’s tweet, because they wanted to make a much bigger deal out of the WWE 2K14 cover art reveal. The Rock’s camp has been in talks with Take Two Interactive and have assured them he will be available this fall to help promote the game.
-Ric Flair’s ex-wife, Jacqueline Beems, turned herself into police at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office today. Beems was answering an arrest warrant issued which claimed she harassed Flair’s current girlfriend, Wendy Barlow Kidder (aka “Fifi The Maid”) in October of 2012.