WWE has added the complete Survivor Series “Kickoff Show” that aired prior to the pay-per-view on Sunday night to their official YouTube channel.
Fans interested can check out the pre-show special, which featured the Hall Of Fame panel consisting of Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Mick Foley and Booker T, as well as the “Kickoff Show” match between The Miz and Kofi Kingston.
Watch the full WWE Survivor Series Kickoff Show below:
– WWE World Heavyweight champion John Cena will appear on ESPN2?s SportsNation today and tomorrow to promote Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.
Ok @SportsNation @espn get ready because the next few days will be …….. Rather unorthodox…. It's kinda my thing #imnotechnician
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 20, 2013
– Mick Foley will be performing at the Déjà Vu Comedy Club in Columbia, Missouri tonight at 8pm.
– After reports that Mysterio was limping after his return to WWE on Monday’s RAW, Mysterio was said to be fine at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings. He teamed with the Usos in a 6-man tag match against The Shield.
– It was announced on Monday’s special country-themed edition of WWE RAW that at the WWE Survivor Series Kickoff Show this Sunday there will be a Hall Of Fame expert panel. Representing the panel for the Kickoff Show will be WWE Hall Of Famers Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Mick Foley and Booker T.
– Also announced on RAW this past Monday night is a WWE Tag-Team Championship match between the current champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes, and The Real Americans – Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro.
– WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley did a comedy show last night at the Performing Arts Center in Smithtown, New York. The show was mostly Foley telling stories from his career, which Foley says raised $1,500 for the Holiday Magic charity.
WWE cameras were on hand to record the sold out show, with WWE looking to air the show on the WWE Network, when it eventually launches. Foley noted several times that he wasn’t sure how WWE would edit the show, since there was some non-PG material.
Joey Styles was at the show and introduced Foley at the beginning. Brodus Clay and former WWE talent Pete Gas of the Mean Street Posse were in attendance at the taping. Former WWE writer Jen Bloodsworth opened for Foley.
The show also featured balloon version of Mick Foley, The Rock, Vince McMahon and of course, Santa Claus:
https://twitter.com/MrPoppinTwist/status/402402589578653696/photo/1
– The latest issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine featuring WWE Superstar David Otunga on the cover hits newsstands today.
Today my @muscle_fitness cover officially hits newsstands! #OtungaMFCover #DreamsComeTrue pic.twitter.com/CuxQbEpUfe
— David Otunga (@DavidOtunga) November 18, 2013
– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley will be a participant in the International Fruitcake Eating Competition on December 7th at Santa’s Candy Castle in Indiana. The event will start at 11am and is free for the public to attend. Following the competition, Foley will be signing autographs of his children’s book, “A Most Mizerable Christmas.”
– WWE Superstar and current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena was invited to speak at The Oxford Union in England this past week. Students and their parents asked Cena questions after the event. You can check out a photo of Cena’s appearance at The Oxford Union below:
– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley has been announced for the Northwest Comedy Fest on February 13th, 14th and 15th at the Laffline’s comedy club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tickets for the shows are on sale now.
– The Alex Wright students who received tryouts with WWE at the company’s television tapings last week were VIP, The Arabian Star and Adrian Severe. There is no word yet as to whether or not WWE has any interest in them.
– Former WWE Superstar John Morrison will be at the Frank & Son Collectibles Show at City Of Industry in California on Friday from 10am-3pm. On Friday evening, at 11:30pm, Morrison will be performing on stage at The Late Live Show at IO West in Hollywood.
– The Divas currently working in the WWE developmental system are apparently being treated to a wealth of knowledge from Mickie James, who as previously reported has been working at the WWE Performance Center as a guest trainer this week.
WWE NXT Diva Paige posted a new tweet on her official Twitter account putting over the work James has been doing with the students throughout the week. Paige tweeted the following:
Amazing having @MickieJames here teaching us with @TheSaraDelRey Awesome training day! Thank you!!
— DivaOfTomorrow (@RealPaigeWWE) November 14, 2013
– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley, along with current WWE Superstar Sheamus and current WWE Diva and Total Divas star Eva Marie recently appeared together as WWE representatives at a USO event in Washington, D.C. this past Wednesday evening. Below is a photo of the three together at the event:
The following are some new tweets from current and former WWE Superstars who paid tribute on Twitter to the anniversary of the passing of WWE Hall Of Famer Eddie Guerrero:
I love you Eddie! Always and Forever!
— Vickie Guerrero (@ExcuseMeWWE) November 13, 2013
Remembering my uncle/brother Eddie today. 8 yrs since his passing. Seems like yesterday. Miss him VERY much! See u soon, hold my spot.
— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) November 13, 2013
Good question @ManRob89 – my favorite memory of Eddie Guerrero is of being room-mates on in Afghanistan, and staying up all night talking.
— Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) November 13, 2013
Miss him “@hiropiter: R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero #VivaLaRaza #ThankYouEddie #WillNeverForgetEddie http://t.co/bZl7rbUTo8 http://t.co/eG9uJqp9b2
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) November 13, 2013
Man, 8 years. I'll never forget him or his hugs pic.twitter.com/Ix3vz8SakR
— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) November 13, 2013
8 years ago we lost Eddie Guerrero. But we never forget the imprint he made on the business and my life. #VivaLaRaza #ThankYouEddie
— David Lagana (@Lagana) November 13, 2013
– WWE announced 13,614 fans in attendance at Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, England.
– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley posted a tweet on his official Twitter account on Monday night addressing the tease of a Wyatt Family vs. Shield program on RAW. Foley tweeted the following:
So how cool was that ending to #RAW? From the inception of the @WWEBrayWyatt family, I've seen BIG $ in a match-up with @TheShieldWWE
— Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) November 12, 2013
– The following is a new video preview for this Sunday’s return of WWE Total Divas on E!
– The following is an updated official synopsis for WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley’s new comic book:
“Imagine a city much like any other crumbling, crime-ridden, corrupt modern city, except it? key people are shockingly similar to WWE super-stars. That city is Titan City. And Titan City is on the brink of chaos while warring factions try to track down the missing $10,000,000.00 that was allegedly stolen by John Cena! CM Punk prepares the people against the corrupt McMahon machine. John Cena finds himself manhandled by the enforcer Mark Henry. And Randy Orton confronts someone who could change the landscape of the city forever with just one word: yes! Daniel Bryan is ready to take over!”
-Friday’s edition of the New York Daily News had a review in the entertainment section of the new WWE 2K14 video game. They gave the game a two-star review, and recommended it only for fans who want to get the same game every year.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley has a full schedule of comedy shows next week. On Wednesday, in Charlotte, Foley appears at The Comedy Zone at 8pm E.T. On Thursday, in Greensboro, Foley appears at The Comedy Zone at 8pm E.T. And finally, next Saturday, Foley will be appearing at the Terrace On The Park in Queens.
-WWE Superstar Glenn “Kane” Jacobs recently appeared on the Tom Woods podcast this week to talk about his libertarian background and other political topics. You can check out the complete interview below:
Latest On Mick Foley’s Next WWE TV Return, Kane’s Future Feud In WWE & WWE 2K14 Cheat Codes ..
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley will be doing a stand-up show on Wednesday, October 30th at the Orlando Improv. Former WWE Superstars Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore and Scotty 2 Hotty will be appearing with him for a Q&A segment during the show. For more information, visit RealMickFoley.com.
-WWE has added a profile page for former AWA World Heavyweight Champion Stan Hansen on their Alumni section.
-The following is a new Diabolique Magazine interview with WWE Superstar Kane:
http://youtu.be/SzmUsst991s
Huge *SPOILER* On Kane vs. Bray Wyatt At Survivor Series — CLICK HERE!
– Zack Ryder and Renee Young will be doing a Google Hangout on Halloween, next Thursday (10/31).
– With WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley holding his latest comedy show on 11/17 from Smithtown, NY, WWE will be taping the event in hopes of getting the special picked up by Netflix or release it as a DVD. (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
– John Cena continues hype his return to WWE at Hell In a Cell this Sunday. He tweeted:
Just 2 b clear to the @WWEUniverse #WRS is 4 those #downsincedayone #cenation if u not with us, then it's time 2 hate us again. We Run Sh$$
— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 24, 2013
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley has published a new Facebook blog praising Paul Heyman after his backstage promo on Monday’s RAW (view here) – and his evolution in the business over the years. Here is a portion of what Foley wrote:
“To the casual fan, Paul Heyman might appear to be the same guy he’s always been – shifty, deceitful, unscrupulous. But a closer examination reveals Heyman to be almost chameleon-like in his evolution; adapting at all times to his surroundings, always staying one step ahead of the curve, doing whatever it takes to not only survive, but thrive in the turbulent sea of professional wrestling.
Wrestling’s history is full of talented performers who lacked the instinct for survival – guys who hung on to something that had worked for them, even if the times, and tastes around them were changing. The Paul Heyman who used a cell phone as a weapon in the late 80?s through the mid-90?s – a big, brick-like foreign object, at a time when cell-phones were still uncommon – would look ridiculous today, wielding a palm-sized I-phone. Likewise, the ball-cap wearing Heyman who inspired a ragtag band of misfits in a bingo hall into the leaders of a wrestling revolution – while still being effective, just wouldn’t be as absorbing in today’s game.
But this current incarnation of Paul Heyman is the best on-air representation I’ve seen yet from wrestling’s mad scientist. Ironically, the man who often willingly depicts himself as a coward on-air, is doing some of the most courageous work I’ve seen – taking chances (saying “I love you” to Punk, and asking Ryback to be a Paul Heyman guy) and baring parts of his inner self that a less confident man would never dare.
Last night’s RAW saw some great microphone work. Punk, as usual, was great, and Bray Wyatt has quickly turned himself into a must-see/must-hear attraction. But that Heyman promo last night was off the charts.”
– Monday on Raw, The Wyatt Family continued their dominance in WWE as Luke Harper and Erick Rowan defeated Kofi Kingston and The Miz in a tag team match. Harper was the star of the bout as he scored the pinfall victory over Kingston following a discus clothesline. Backstage reaction to the former Brodie Lee’s performance was met with positive reviews as many of his co-workers were praising his efforts.
– Immediately following WWE’s video package on Raw highlighting John Cena’s standout career, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley remarked on Twitter, “Who else just realized how much they miss @RealKurtAngle in @WWE?”
-WWE has a new featured article up on their official website celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the infamous Mick Foley bump off the top of the cage during his legendary Hell In A Cell match with The Undertaker. Fans interested in reading that piece can do so online at WWE.com.
-The debut edition of Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ “Snake Radio” show is now online. Fans interested in checking that out can do so below:
http://youtu.be/rWK3bglN0kY
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-Former WWE Superstar Billy Gunn is scheduled to appear at the WWE NXT live event on Friday in Daytona, Florida for a meet-and-greet.
-Totinos is holding a contest where they are giving away 1,000 free copies of the new WWE 2K14 video game. You can enter online at Contests.About.com.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted the following on his official Facebook page regarding his busy day today:
BUSY DAY FOR MICK
With an on-camera interview for an upcoming DVD, a voice-over for an audio version of “A Most Mizerable Christmas” and a “College Humor” commercial shoot for the upcoming WWE video game, this is going to be a busy day indeed.
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-As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley will have WWE cameras present at his comedy show in Long Island, New York on November 17th. Apparently, the footage WWE is shooting is for a new documentary that is scheduled to be released in 2014. Foley noted on Twitter that in addition to the November 17th show, his show in New York on November 3rd will also have cameras present to film footage for the documentary.
-WWE is working on a new “Shawn Michaels WrestleMania Matches” DVD and Blu-ray set, which is reportedly scheduled for a WWE release in either February or March of 2014. According to HBK’s official Twitter account, he shot interviews for the DVD-set while he was in town for WWE RAW last Monday night.
-The following is a new interview with WWE Superstar Ryback. In the interview, Ryback speaks to members of the Abu Dhabi media, including comments about how he feels working with Paul Heyman in WWE is going to take him to the next level. He also talks about how he dislikes the internet.
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The following is a new blog written by Mick Foley on Goldust’s recent WWE comeback:
“Just yesterday, I posted on Facebook about my 10 year old son’s prediction that the Goldust/Cody vs Shield match was going to steal the show at Battleground. He even prefaced it by saying “I know Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton are going to have a great match, but…”.
Last night, Goldust proved to me that his match with Randy Orton was much more than just a flirtation with greatness. As a guy who knows a little something about making comebacks, I thought, following that amazing effort against Randy Orton that Goldust may have had just enough passion and commitment to have that last great match of his career. But last night’s match at Battleground proved to me that Goldust has something even more important than the passion and commitment needed to have that one last great match. What he has is gas in the tank!
As much as i loved the match with Orton, Dustin seemed to be running on fumes those last few minutes. He clearly had worked himself into the best physical condition I’d seen him in for many years, but being in “gym shape” and “ring shape” are two entirely different animals. But what a joyride the Rhodes family took us on last night! From that pre-match promo that had proud Poppa Dusty unable to contain his composure, to the crisp execution of every move, to the finish that had the Foley family literally jumping for joy in the living room, (I didn’t get much air, but I DID momentarily leave my feet) the victory over The Shield reminded me of everything I love about wrestling. It was an emotional roller-coaster ride of epic proportions!
With the Orton match and last night’s triumph to his credit, Goldust has proven to me that he has what it takes for one more run in WWE.”
For more blogs and updates from Mick Foley, visit the WWE Hall Of Famer’s official Facebook page.
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-The Dallas Observer website recently published a review of the recent comedy performance by WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley in their city. Fans interested in checking out that article can do so online at DallasObserver.com.
-The term “#WWE2K14” trended number one overall on Twitter for a decent amount of time on Monday afternoon.
SESCOOPS.COM reader Joe Dombrowski sent along the following:
REFEREE SEMINAR SCHEDULED WITH FORMER WWE OFFICIAL JIMMY KORDERAS!
The professional wrestling referee is sometimes a lost or overlooked art in our industry. With the attention and spotlight firmly on the athletes performing in-ring, oftentimes its easy to dismiss the importance of an announcer, manager, or especially a referee in regards to the overall puzzle being put together. However, a bad referee can make a good match stink and make an ok match great just by knowing what to do, when, why, and how.
Now, in a very rare opportunity, legendary WWE referee Jimmy Korderas will open up about the ins and outs, rights and wrongs, subtleties and nuances of being a professional wrestling referee in a special seminar on Saturday afternoon, October 19 at 2pm at the IWC’s Iron City Wrestling Acadamy, just south of Pittsburgh, PA. Cost for the seminar is only $20 and is open to both current independent wrestling referees and referees in training.
Jimmy Korderas’ WWE career spans 22 years and thousands of marquee matches viewed by millions of people. Starting on the bottom in the 1980s, officiating WWF Live Events in the Ontario region, through hard work and perseverance, Jimmy worked his way up to the main event of WrestleMania, and was even specifically requested by both The Undertaker and Edge to officiate their main event World Championship match at WrestleMania 24. Whether it was being nearly set on fire by Kane, or “crossing the picket lines” during the infamous WWF referees strike angle of 1999, Korderas has seen, experienced, and taken part in nearly every wild and memorable scenario possible during his lengthy WWE tenure, and performed his job with dignity and honor through all the chaos.
During this seminar, you’ll be able to work out in-ring with, as well as speak to Jimmy, as he will stress referee psychology, what to do, and more importantly what not to do. You’ll learn proper conduct, what your role actually is in the course of a match, the correct way to interact with the in-ring talent (both in the ring and in the locker room), proper ring positioning, relaying information to the talent, how to recognize serious and legitimate injuries, what WWE looks for when scouting potential referee hirees, a Q&A session to address any specific concerns or queries and much more! There are so few opportunites for independent wrestling referees to learn from someone who has done it in any of the top companies, but now you can learn how to do things like the best of the best do! This is the first time Jimmy has done anything like this in the United States, and who knows when you’ll get this opportunity again!
Furthermore, this seminar will be your opportunity to appear on an upcoming DVD being produced starring Jimmy, as this session will be filmed for future use!
To reserve your spot, please e-mail iwcmc_dombrowski@yahoo.com to reserve your place and also to arrange payment of $20 fee and receive further information. Take your officiating to the next level by learning from Jimmy Korderas on October 19!
*SPOILERS* For Tonight’s WWE RAW Show Leak Online [READ HERE >>]
-According to one source, the recent pairing of AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka was inspired by the Shawn Michaels and Diesel combination from the 1990s.
-Vickie Guerrero recently noted on her official Twitter account that she is going back to college to get her medical administration degree.
-The president of WWE Studios, Michael Luisi, has been added to the panel at the upcoming New York Comic Con, which takes place this Sunday and also features WWE Superstars Kane and Hornswoggle.
-Speaking of the New York Comic Con, WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley will be in attendance to sign autographs as part of his promotional work for the new WWE comic book from Papercutz.
Major *SPOILER* For Tonight’s RAW JUST Announced [DETAILS HERE >>]
[Credit: PWInsider.com]
-The reason John Cena was the most prominently featured WWE Superstar in the new campaign for the Susan G. Komen partnership with WWE this month for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” is because the promos were filmed back in August.
-A couple weeks ago, WWE filmed some promos in support of the United States in the upcoming winter Olympic Games.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted the following on his official Facebook page:
FOLEY FALL TOUR ROLLS INTO OCTOBER
After a brief stop in Abu Dhabai, The Foley Fall Tour heads into October with four shows this week in Texas, followed by stops in Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, New York City, Long Island, Las Vegas, Kentucky and Indiana. Hope you can check out a show or appearance when we roll by your city!
Oct 2 – Houston, TX
Oct 3 – Arlington, TX
Oct 4 – Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 5 – McAllen, TX
Oct 9 – Columbus, OH
Oct 10 – Middle Tennessee State University (students only event)
Oct 11 – NYC, Big Apple Con, 2pm at The Papercutz booth
Oct 12 – Lafayette, LA (autograph signing)
Oct 26 – Tampa, FL
Oct 30 – Orlando, FL
Nov 6 – Charlotte, NC
Nov 7 – Greensboro, NC
Nov 9 – Queens, NY (autograph signing)
Nov 17 – Smithtown, NY (TBD..THIS is going to be BIG)
Nov 20 – Columbia, MO
Nov 21 – St Louis, MO
Dec 4 – Lexington, KY
Dec 5 – Louisville, KY
Dec 7 – Santa Claus, IN (International Fruitcake Eating Competition)
Dec 8 – Bloomington, IN
for tickets and information, please visit RealMickFoley.com.
HUGE Update On Undertaker’s WWE Return + MAJOR WWE Battleground *SPOILERS*
– It appears that “recently released” WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes has agreed to wrestle for Pro Wrestling Syndicate, a popular independent promotion based out of New York. PWS tweeted over the weekend:
https://twitter.com/ProWreSyndicate/statuses/384485291954024448
Cody Rhodes responded to their tweet with the following:
.@ProWreSyndicate Such a "Dark Horse" organization right now. An abundance of TALENT. Plus @buckneverstops wrestled me in my 1st ever match.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 30, 2013
– The Accountability Crib crew (DDP, Scott Hall and Jake Roberts) recently joined Mick Foley on stage during one of his standup comedy shows. Hall tweeted the following picture of them together:
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley noted on his official Twitter account recently that he was in the U.A.E. to help promote WWE this week.
-The Market For Computer & Video Games website has an article up today about a special promotion for the new WWE 2K14 video game centered around Daniel Bryan in the U.K. For more information on that, visit MCVUK.com.
-WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam reportedly just finished some voice-over work for the new Saint’s Row video game franchise.
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