– The storyline between CM Punk and Michael Cole is expected to continue. As seen at Survivor Series last night, Cole was wearing the sling on his arm from the recent Punk attack.
– WWE terms trending last night during Survivor Series included The People’s Elbow, The Miz, The Rock, CM Punk, Anaconda Vice, MSG Chants, The Fink, Alberto Del Rio, Daniel Bryan, HBK, Macho Man, Sexual Chocolate, Big Show vs. Mark Henry, Hunico, RKO, Team Barrett, Kofi Kingston, Sin Cara, Randy Orton, Mason Ryan, Cody Rhodes, Glam Slam, Beth Phoenix, Dolph Ziggler, JoMo and WeWantRyder.
— Colt Cabana was trending worldwide on Twitter during Survivor Series because WWE posted this video before the WWE Championship Match where Punk said he was going to go win the strap. Punk concludes his message by saying “Colt Cabana, how ya doing?”
— Former WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet traveled with The Miz to New York City this weekend. The couple also attended Google and T-Mobile’s launch party for Google Music last Wednesday in Los Angeles, California.
— WWE returns to the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
— Former WWE Champion John “Bradshaw” Layfield stated on Twitter that he declined WWE’s invitation to appear at Survivor Series
Layfield wrote, “Not at Survivor Series and not watching-too late for me. 15 years ago my SS debut Tim White counted me out by mistake! Big screw up! It was my big push and Tim White counted 3 by mistake, first time ear pieces were used and someone was in his ear. Killed my push:)
He continued, “I’m not watching cause it’s too late for me-got early morning tee time in Bermuda! Was asked if I was available by WWE, but I’m not. #golf”
— Former WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet traveled with The Miz to New York City this weekend. The couple also attended Google and T-Mobile’s launch party for Google Music last Wednesday in Los Angeles, California.
— Betty Skaaland, widow of WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Skaaland, sat ringside at the Survivor Series.
– WWE Japan officially announced Kevin Nash will come to Japan for Raw World Tour at Yokohama Arena on 11/30 and 12/1. Nash will face Big Show on 11/30, and he will team up with The Miz to schedule to face John Cena and Big Show on 12/1.
– Former WWE Superstar Shane Helms is looking at several hundred thousand dollars in medical bills from he and his girlfriend’s motorcycle wreck last year, according to the Wrestling Observer. Helms is now off crutches but is using a walking boot to get around.
– Below is video of former WWE Diva Maryse and her boyfriend The Miz in Los Angeles this week. Maryse responded to a questio about joining TNA ad Miz hypes his tag match against Rock & Cena this Sunday:
-With the NBA basketball season all but cancelled at this point due to the lockout situation between the players association and the team owners, there has been talk in WWE about getting a big name NBA star to work an angle at WrestleMania 28. Both Lebron James and Shaquille O’Neal have worked with WWE before in the past and there’s a good chance WWE will go after one of them if the NBA season does get cancelled.
Also related to the NBA lockout – there has been strong interest from big city arenas to host more WWE events over the next year to make up for the lost revenue due to the lack of NBA games. Madison Square Garden in particular is pushing for more live events in the coming months.
– There was a lot of talk backstage at Monday’s RAW about Cody Rhodes’ physique and how he’s looking in great shape lately.
– Stan sent word that this week’s 3-hour RAW had only 35 minutes and 12 seconds of in-ring action. This is actually down from the previous week’s two-hour show.
Former WWE diva Maryse has done yet another photo shoot with the Snaps Studio group. Here’s a behind-the-scenes description of the photo shoot, courtesy of Snaps:
This photo shoot was a bit more challenging then others we normally do. When you are outside of a studio environment the location can present its own set of complications. The shoot was set in a garage with limited space and the outside temperature was 95 degrees. Sugar melts; but in this case Maryse managed to keep her cool and her curls! Even while posing in a custom leather jacket with the Heritage colors, Maryse posed like a champion.
For more on Maryse, check out her official website at FrenchKissMaryse.com.
Posted November 14th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
— Maryse Ouellet will make her first appearance since parting ways with WWE at WrestleReunion 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The convention takes place at the LAX Westin Hotel January 27-29, and will feature appearances by Mick Foley, Kevin Von Erich, Kevin Sullivan, The Steiners, Vader, Tommy Dreamer, Carlos Colon, The Godfather, Molly Holly, Mikey Whipwreck and Harry “DH” Smith, among others.
— Former WWE Diva Lilian Garcia has re-launched her official website, LilianGarcia.com. The website features new photos, information on her latest projects and her upcoming schedule.
Garcia has plans to release her first music video, U Drive Me Loca, in the near future. She shot a second music video last week and recently worked with Grammy-nominated producer Oh Hush! for her upcoming album.
— Former WWE star A-Train turns 39 years old Monday. He is currently one half of the IWGP and GHC Tag Team Champions with partner Karl Anderson.
– Rey Mysterio wrote the following update on Twitter this weekend:
“About to start therapy! Working really hard, main goal is to be back in the ring by WM28 Miami!”
– There were said to be several production related problems at Monday’s RAW tapings in Liverpool. Among the problems were issues with pyrotechnics and time constraints.
The Maxim magazine segment with Kelly Kelly as well as the finish of the main event between John Cena and Zack Ryder vs. The Miz and R-Truth were re-filmed, as well as ringside segments with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
– Former WWE Diva Maryse’s first post-WWE appearance will be at the 2012 WrestleReunion event in Los Angeles, CA. The convention is being held the weekend of 1/27-1/29 at the LAX Westin Hotel. For more details, visit WrestleReunion.com.
– Former WWE Diva Lilian Garcia recently wrapped a studio session on her new album and will be filming her second music video this Thursday and Friday.
– WWE will return to Newcastle, England on April 20th, 2012. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 19th.
Paparazzi caught Maryse Ouellet out in Hollywood, California Friday night just hours after WWE announced they had come to terms on the release of the French Canadian entertainer. When asked for comment on her departure from the sports entertainment organization, she flippantly responds, “Vince McMahon, your loss.”
Check out the footage here:
Contrary to her remark, the split was largely mutual since she asked to be released from her contract and WWE no longer had plans to promote her in a high-profile manner. Friends of Ouellet say she lost interest in performing for WWE over the past year and was ready to move on to the next chapter of her life. She plans on returning to glamour modeling and has her sights set on posing for Playboy again. WWE’s decision to release Ouellet was also fueled by the expectation that unlike Gail Kim, she will not join TNA Wrestling.
Ouellet underwent abdominal hernia surgery on August 24, 2011 but never appeared for WWE again. She was cleared to resume wrestling several weeks ago and told friends she would be returning soon.
Ouellet is dating The Miz and the couple currently reside in Southern California.
— Shawn Michaels hinted on Twitter that he will be meeting Triple H tonight in Miami, Florida.
He wrote, “Bat phone ringing off the hook!! Gotta meet my partner in crime in Miami tonight. What in the heck does WWE have going on in Miami?? :-)”
The Miami-Dade Sports Commission, in partnership with WWE, are holding The WrestleMania XXVIII On-Sale Celebration tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, Miami. The On-Sale Celebration marks the official kick-off for WrestleMania XXVIII on April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.
— Goldust, who helps train WWE’s female performers, was on asked on Twitter if he will miss Maryse now that she’s no longer affiliated with the sports entertainment organization. He replied, “No.” He then issued a warning to his followers.
“Quit asking me about maryse or get blocked.”
— WWE returns to the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Former WWE diva Maryse was released from the company on October 28th, a move that was a surprise to many backstage.
As to whether the decision was hers or WWE, a WWE source indicates that it was mutual. Maryse was already looking beyond WWE at getting back into modeling and possibly even posing for Playboy, but it was WWE that made the call to release her. Because the company did not see any issues with her going to TNA (like Gail Kim), they did not have as much of an issue letting her go.
Prior to her getting injured (and undergoing surgery to correct an abdominal hernia), there were plans to start an angle where Hornswoggle had the hots for her.
She was medically cleared to return several weeks ago and she was telling people that she was about to be brought back to television.
She is still dating Miz and currently resides in Southern California.
(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Posted November 2nd, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
After being released by WWE this week, Maryse Ouellet posted the following update on her official website on Sunday regarding her future plans:
“After six fantastic years with the WWE, I’ve decided to move on and begin the next chapter of my life. Thank you to all of my fans, colleagues and the WWE Universe.
Living in Los Angeles, I look forward to continuing my career in entertainment and creating new and exciting content!
Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/maryse0uellet
Stay tuned and BE SEXY!”
Posted October 30th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
— Maryse Ouellet celebrated her release from WWE’s shackles Friday at a night club in Los Angeles, California. She posted a photo on Twitter of a cake that reads “Congratulations on your release Maryse Be Sexy.” She captioned the pic as “lets get this party started.”
Meanwhile, Eve Torres praised her longtime rival. She tweeted, “(Maryse) is an incredible performer & a beautiful woman inside & out. She taught me how to have fun in the ring. #ThankYouMaryse.”
— Alex Riley is still working through a hip injury he suffered during WWE’s tour of Mexico earlier this month. He underwent an MRI following the tour and was cleared to wrestle this past week. He returned to action at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping as he took part in the post-broadcast 41-Man Battle Royal.
— WWE will hold a live event at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday, January 22, 2012. The event is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
— WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff turns 62 years old Saturday.
WWE announced Friday the release of Maryse. Their official statement reads:
“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Raw Diva Maryse as of today, October 28, 2011. WWE wishes Maryse the best in all of her future endeavors.”
Maryse said following WWE’s announcement that she’s having a “release party” tonight in Los Angeles, California.
“I’M OUT and sexier than ever! Thanks to all my fans, colleagues and @WWE Universe. Time to party! ‘Release’ party tonight at @trousdale LA,” she wrote on Twitter. “Im Happy, im Smiling, and FREE.”
Maryse had not appeared on television since July due to abdominal hernia surgery. She stated recently that she expected to return to action in the near future.
Posted October 28th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
– There has been talk within WWE of doing more angles that cater to issues internet fans talk about on sites like SEScoops.com.
– Recent WWE SmackDown television tapings have been drawing alarmingly small crowds – and several readers who were at Tuesday’s taping from Biloxi, MS said this show was no different – with about half the arena tarped off.
With SmackDown television tapings and live events failing to draw large audiences, there has been talk of extending the Triple H – COO storyline to SmackDown and having more RAW stars appear on the show each week, putting yet another nail in the coffin of the brand split.
– WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who recently underwent emergency neck surgery, was forced to pull out of a live appearance in Orlando this weekend. He wrote on Twitter:
“Standing up to the plate. My neck needs 1 more week to heal, it’ll be stronger than before. I feel terrible, Can’t do Orlando this weeked.”
– The WWE NXT timeslot move was made to provide additional time to edit and work on the broadcast.
– Maryse is featured on the cover of the new Sessions Magazine. The issue also includes a 10-page feature on the WWE Diva.
– WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio announced on a Canadian radio station this morning that WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart will be appearing on tonight’s RAW. Del Rio teased that he’ll be getting physically involved with Bret Hart, who has not been publicly advertised to appear. To follow up on this news, Bret Hart is indeed backstage at RAW and will be appearing on tonight. (Source: PWInsider)
– WWE Diva Maryse posted the following update on Twitter over the weekend regarding her recovery from surgery:
“I met with my surgeon today and she said everything is perfect.”
“There’s a little bit of fluid inside by the incision and where the repairs are done, but it’s totally normal apparently. The scar healed really good and there is no infection. So the surgery was a total success.”
Maryse underwent surgery on August 25th to correct an abdominal hernia and is expected to miss several more weeks of action.
Posted September 12th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
— Maryse stated on her official website Saturday night that she has recovered from her abdominal hernia surgery on August 24.
“I met with my surgeon today and she said everything is perfect,” she wrote. “There’s a little bit of fluid inside by the incision and where the repairs were done, but its totally normal apparently. The scar healed really good and there is no infection. So the surgery was a total success. I’m sooooooo happy!!!”
The former WWE Divas Champion last competed on the July 25 episode of Raw. She was advertised to compete in the following week’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal, but bowed out after determining days earlier that she would undergoing surgery.
— Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson and actor turned SummerSlam headliner Tiny Lister (a/k/a Zeus) have agreed to appear on the first-ever reality series offering from the Reelz cable network, The Z Team.
The series will feature the pair teamed with Lorenzo Lamas and Rudy Reyes as a, “group, led by Lamas, contracted by law enforcement agencies and concerned citizens all across the country to confront real life and death situations on the streets of America. The Z Team, relying on years of experience fighting bad guys on the big screen, in the ring and in real life take on drug dealers, the mob and dirty politicians—no case is too much for them.”
SHIMMER Champion Madison Eagles has earned the number one position in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s fourth annual “PWI Female 50” list, which ranks the top 50 women’s wrestlers in North America from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. She succeeds Michelle McCool, who ranked No. 1 in last year’s list.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated attributes their decision to ranking Eagles as the top women’s wrestler in North America with the following: “This year’s list was unlike any other in the four-year history of the “Female 50.” For one thing, there was no obvious frontrunner in either WWE or TNA. Last year’s number one, Michelle McCool, retired after a few lackluster months. The WWE Divas title dropped in prominence and was held for a significant amount of time by Brie Bella who, while improved, doesn’t exactly conjure thoughts of Sensational Sherri or Trish Stratus.”
Mickie James and Madison Rayne were also considered for the top spot, but for a variety of reasons, were ultimately deemed not worthy.
“So we made a bold decision. We looked to the indies. Two possible candidates were SHIMMER champion Madison Eagles and WSU champion Mercedes Martinez. It was a difficult choice to make,” the magazine explains. “Fortunately for us, Martinez and Eagles faced off in March for Eagles’ SHIMMER title. Eagles managed to win a terrific match, which proved to be the deciding factor in our decision.”
PWI also explains how the “Female 50” was determined: “To determine this list, we evaluated each woman’s innate wrestling ability, accomplishments during the past year, physical strength and conditioning, quality of opposition, charisma, and title success.”
Some women’s wrestlers contracted to WWE and TNA, such as Nikki Bella, Rosa Mendes, Tamina and Brooke Tessmacher, were left off the “Female 50” because PWI felt they did not earn a spot over some of the independent talent listed. The magazine explains, “While being on WWE’s or TNA’s global platform helps your chances, it doesn’t mean you get a free passage onto the “Female 50.”
1. Madison Eagles
2. Mercedes Martinez
3. Mickie James
4. Natalya
5. Madison Rayne
6. Cheerleader Melissa
7. Beth Phoenix
8. Tara
9. MsChif
10. Sara Del Rey
11. Eve Torres
12. Angelina Love
13. Layla
14. Sarita
15. Kelly Kelly
16. Serena Deeb
17. Velvet Sky
18. Ayako Hamada
19. LuFisto
20. Winter
21. Brie Bella
22. Angel Orsini
23. Melina
24. Daizee Haze
25. Nikki Roxx
26. Gail Kim
27. Jazz
28. Maryse
29. Christina Von Eerie
30. Portia Perez
31. Rosita
32. ODB
33. Nicole Matthews
34. Rachel Summerlyn
35. Jessicka Havok
36. Brittany Force
37. Kellie Skater
38. Tina San Antonio
39. Melanie Cruise
40. Cherry Bomb
41. Sassy Stephie
42. Tasha Simone
43. Alicia Fox
44. Amber O’Neal
45. Allison Danger
46. Kacee Carlisle
47. Brittany Savage
48. A.J.
49. Melissa Coates
50. Jessica James
— Maryse is expected to return to WWE programming as early as next week after undergoing abdominal hernia surgery on August 24.
She provided a status update via Facebook the following morning, writing: “I am home now, and feeling good, still very tired from the anesthesia, but its normal, i will be posting pics of my tummy when they remove the bandages, my doctor did an amazing job and the scar should be very small in my belly button! be sexy.”
The former WWE Divas Champion last competed on the July 25 episode of Raw. She was advertised to compete in the following week’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal, but bowed out after determining days earlier that she would undergoing surgery.
— Michael McGillicutty stated on Twitter that he was pulled from Raw’s tour of Puerto Rico this weekend before he was to have taken his flight.
— A WWE SmackDown taping is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
— Four weeks after being diagnosed with a hernia injury, Maryse underwent successful abdominal hernia surgery on Wednesday. She wrote on Facebook:
“I am home now, and feeling good, still very tired from the anesthesia, but its normal, i will be posting pics of my tummy when they remove the bandages, my doctor did an amazing job and the scar should be very small in my belly button! be sexy.”
The French Diva was scratched from a No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal on the August 2 episode of Raw and announced the following day via Twitter, “I won’t be going physical for awhile, im getting abdominal hernia surgery.”
— Mississippi based newspaper Clarion Ledger features an article on Ted DiBiase promoting Friday’s Raw live event in Jackson, where the SmackDown Superstar will be making a special appearance.
The Mississippi Coliseum show brings DiBiase before a hometown crowd, a longtime wish. “I have wrestled on six different continents. I have wrestled live in front of over 73,000 people at Wrestlemania and all over the world, in front of millions of people on TV, and I think I’m more excited about Friday night than I have been for any of those.
— Maryse announced this afternoon on Twitter that she will be undergoing abdominal hernia surgery on Wednesday. The former Divas champion wrote on Tuesday afternoon:
“Pre-Op appointment today, blood work, MRI, ects. lots of fun especially cause im waiting here eating a cupcake and drinking a latte! i am getting my my abdominal hernias repair tomorrow, finallllyyyyy!!!!”
Maryse last competed on the July 25 episode of Raw. She was advertised to compete in the following week’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal, but bowed out after determining days earlier that she would undergoing surgery.
As we reported earlier, several WWE personalities appeared at the Teen Choice Awards last night from Los Angeles, California. WWE Champion John Cena and The Miz presented an award to the show Glee, The Rock accepted an won the award for Best Action Movie and WWE diva Maryse walked the red carpet and was shown in the crowd a few times during the broadcast.
We’ve got a few pictures of Maryse on the red carpet and goddamn does she look amazing. As much as we love The Miz, we also hate him for being the lucky man who is dating the French Canadian diva:
Posted August 8th, 2011 in News, WWE. Tagged: Maryse.
TMZ.com reports that the man accused of harassing WWE performer Maryse Ouellet has been legally banned from going anywhere close to her for the next three years.
L.A. County Superior Court granted a restraining order request filed by the WWE Diva against 61-year-old Lee Silber this morning. He is banned from going within 300 feet of Ouellet for the next three years.
Ouellet was accompanied to court by The Miz, her boyfriend. The website adds that “on their way out of the courthouse, both WWE stars were pretty tight-lipped, but seemed satisfied with the result.”
Ouellet claims Silber has been constantly harassing her-—leaving more than 50 “delusional voicemails” on her cell phone and sending her “increasingly scary letters.” He also promised to track her down in Los Angeles and “take (her) to heaven with him.”
TMZ’s attempts to reach Silber for comment were unsuccessful.
— Maryse did not participate in last night’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal on Raw despite being previously advertised. The former Divas Champion revealed on Twitter that she was unable to participate in the match because she is undergoing abdominal hernia surgery. She will be sidelined indefinitely. Maryse tweeted on Monday:
“allo guys i wont be going physical for awhile, im getting abdominal hernia surgery.”
— WWE and 7-Eleven announced Monday that they have teamed up to promote WWE collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulpcups and straws. This marks the first time 7-Eleven has had three consecutive summer promotions with one entertainment property.
“It is a testament to the branding power of both 7-Eleven and WWE that has enabled us to undertake a third consecutive summer promotion,” said Michelle Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer of WWE. “We look forward to another successful partnership that drives WWE fans to 7-Eleven stores to collect cups and straws as part of their WWE memorabilia collection.”