– The official WWE website is advertising Paul Heyman to appear at the Sept. 22 Raw house show in White Plains, New York at Westchester County Center and the following day’s show in Worcester, Massachusetts at DCU Center. Heyman’s associate, WWE Champion CM Punk, is scheduled for face John Cena at both events.

– WWE.com has added Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake to its Alumni section. WWE says of the memorable wrestler, “As the flamboyant hairdresser who clipped the locks of WWE rivals in the ’80s and early ’90s, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake was all about two things — cuttin’ and struttin.”

– SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia and former WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet will be signing autographs at the Frank & Son Collectible Show on Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; event located at 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California 91748. Garcia will be performing a free live acoustic set at 2:15 p.m. (Event Details)

– 12 Rounds, starring John Cena, airs on FX on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.

– Here are the most-played characters from the WWE ’12 video game:

1. Rady Orton
2. John Cena
3. CM Punk
4. Sin Cara
5. Brock Lesnar
6. Sheamus

Randy Orton’s placement above John Cena is a surprising, but could be attributed to the fact that he was the focal point of WWE’s marketing campaign for the game.

– The newly formed alliance between WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman was an idea that was pitched just a few weeks ago. After turning CM Punk heel at RAW 1,000, WWE saw that he was still getting a lot of cheers and WWE wanted to go further with Punk’s heel turn. Considering the two are close friends and Heyman still has a ton of heel heat coming off Brock Lesnar “retiring” Triple H, Punk and Heyman together was a natural fit.

* Pictures of CM Punk’s $2 Million Chicago Apartment

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon made her runway debut Monday at Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. The official WWE website has published an article with photos enclosed of McMahon’s big night.

Talk show host and mom Wendy Williams was the special guest presenter. In addition to McMahon, other women in the fashion show included CEOs, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and actress Lisa Rinna.

– Paul Heyman, who is now associating with WWE Champion CM Punk, turns 47-years-old Tuesday. He officially joined wrestling when he was 21, after working as a wrestling photojournalist for several years.

– All September long, WWE.com is highlighting rarely seen matches from World Championship Wrestling’s Main Event program on TBS. Bouts posted include One Man Gang defending the WCW United States Championship against Konnan, Eddie Guerrero squaring off against Hector Guerrero, “Stunning” Steve Austin versus Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Cactus Jack battling Vader, William Regal facing Barry Windham, Bam Bam Bigelow teaming up with Dusty Rhodes against Ric Flair and Barry Windham, Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, and Oz and Diamond Studd in tag team action, among others. (Watch)

– As reported earlier check out footage of the two WWE fans running into the ring at a House Show during the intermission of Saturday’s WWE live event in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were immediately tackled by security and ejected from the arena.

http://youtu.be/GZy85BibHL4

– Paul Heyman has began posting and re-tweeting positive comments for WWE Champion
CM Punk on Twitter.

Why is the CHALLENGER on the poster for @WWE Night of Champions? #WWENOC pic.twitter.com/G2sQFLWW #RespectTheTitle @CMPunk vs @JohnCena

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) September 10, 2012

An Accurate Look Into The Future! RT: @CMPunk @TheRock #rocktalk pic.twitter.com/K7nbLNlD @WWE

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) September 9, 2012

– WWE Superstar David Otunga  and fiancee Jennifer Hudson will appear for a sit down interview on Oprah’s Next Chapter:

– WWE NXT star Roman Reigns (formerly known as Leakee), defeated Heath Slater at Saturday night’s live event in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

– James Laurinaitis, the son of wrestling legend Road Warrior Animal (and nephew of John Laurinaitis), has signed a huge 5-year contract with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams that could be worth upto $41.5 million. The deal includes a $23.5 million guarantee.

– Recently released WWE developmental diva Sofia Cortez (Ivelisse Vélez) teased on Twitter over teh weekend that she might be getting back into MMA. She will be appearing several wrestling convention appearances later this year and can be booked through warrioressjuliet@hotmail.com.

– Episode 37 of WWE’s Youtube show Are You Serious? Featuring footage from the 90’s match between “Paul E. Dangerously” vs Jim Cornette in a Tuxedo Match.

Paul Heyman weighed in on weather Brock Lesnar should be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, and if he should ever compete in the octagon again.  Now it’s time to tell us your thoughts! Be sure to leave a comment below.

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Paul Heyman spoke with MMA Junkie about his on screen protegee Brock Lesnar. Here are the highlights:

– Brock Lesnar has main evented 3 consecutitive Pay-Per-Views with an impressive million buy rate each. Competing in less than 10 MMA bouts and with a 5-3 record, does Lesnar belong in the UFC Hall Of Fame?  

“Of course he is [a UFC Hall of Famer],”  “Listen, here’s the thing: Look at the three that he lost to, number one. Number two, what if Brock Lesnar did what everyone else did and said, ‘Feed me a guy every other month for three years so I’ll get six victories a year. I’ll be 18-0 before you put me in there with a Frank Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, or Randy Couture and the legends of legends in UFC.'” “But he didn’t do that. He walked in and said give me your best.”

– Would Brock Lesnar make a UFC return? 
“I think Dana White would love to have Brock Lesnar back,” he said. “I think Lorenzo Fertitta would love to have Brock Lesnar back. Does Brock Lesnar want to go back? I don’t think Brock has anything to prove in the UFC anymore. He’s 35 years old. He made a lot of money in the UFC.

“His house and his farms and his cars and everything that he owns is paid for. Why would he go in and risk injury and concussions and risk any kind of physical damage when he doesn’t need to? That’s the thing you have to understand. How hungry can a fighter be when he has millions and millions of dollars in the bank? What’s there for him to gain? Another run as UFC heavyweight champion? Why would he do that?”

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At the end of this past Monday’s WWE Raw it was revealed that Paul Heyman was driving CM Punk out of the Allstate arena. Although it is still early to speculate on exactly what Heyman’s roll will be with punk, we want to hear from you! Who on the current WWE roster would you like to see Paul Heyman align with? Voice your opinion in a comment below!

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on Monday’s WWE RAW. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Steve Austin Wrestling Again: “Some fans who follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ, over 534,000, actually think that (Steve Austin) will be wrestling at WM29 which is not going to happen. Steve is rehabbing his repaired knee aggressively to be able to resume his movie work and has a film set to begin production in early 2013. This was a major knee surgery that would keep many inactive in a large part for up to one year.”

The Miz On Commentary: “I’d assume that @MikeTheMiz discovered that coming off the bench to take an extended seat at ringside for commentary is a daunting task. Miz is glib and very bright but performing a wrestling promo and doing color commentary are much different animals. Nonetheless, Miz looked good on camera which is an important facet for any TV producer to facilitate.”

Ryback’s Momentum: “Ryback is starting to move the emotion needle seemingly every week. The “Feed Me More” chants are growing. I only wish that I could tie that in to a JR’s BBQ Sauce promotion during the football tailgating season and on into the holidays. Hey, an entrepreneur can dream, can’t he? I can see Ryback taking the next step sooner than later on WWE TV. ”

John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio: “Enjoyed the Cena-ADR Falls Count Anywhere bout. Physical stuff. The cheap shot drive by executed by @CMPunk was a hit…no pun intended. Plus the reveal of Punk’s ‘wheelman’ @HeymanHustle Paul Heyman was a helluva end to the three hour broadcast. ”

Paul Heyman & CM Punk’s Alliance: “Heyman and Punk together is a potentially outstanding dynamic with which fans can emotionally invest. It has many potential roads to travel but associating with Heyman will certainly help facilitate Punk being looked upon by many as an antagonist.”

– Following his surprise return to WWE television on Monday’s RAW, Paul Heyman has reportedly signed a new deal with WWE. Paul Heyman’s original short-term contract expired after SummerSlam and it’s believed he signed a new contract around that time.

Both CM Punk and Paul Heyman were said to be very vocal behind the scenes about being paired together on television, despite Heyman’s recent comments on Twitter that Punk doesn’t need someone to speak for him.

Heyman’s presence on WWE television will also keep Brock Lesnar on people’s minds during Lesnar’s latest hiatus.

– Here is the latest Backstage Fallout video, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews from Monday’s WWE RAW:

At the conclusion of Monday’s RAW, Paul Heyman returned to WWE television and aligned himself with WWE Champion CM Punk.

As John Cena’s falls count anywhere match with Alberto Del Rio led both competitors backstage, CM Punk appeared and attacked Cena, allowing Del Rio to get the pinfall win over Cena.

CM Punk got into the passenger seat of his waiting getaway car – and it was revealed that Paul Heyman was his driver. The two drove off as RAW ended. then revealed himself to be the driver of Punk’s getaway car as Raw signed off.

Jim Ross tweeted the following about CM Punk aligning himself with Paul Heyman:

Happy Heyman @HeymanHustle apparently has another 'client' in @CMPunk. Could other negotiations be pending? Very interesting. @WWE

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 4, 2012

Here is video from the conclusion of Monday’s RAW featuring Paul Heyman’s revealing himself to be CM Punk’s getaway driver:

– Paul Heyman will likely appear on tonight’s live Raw broadcast emanating from Chicago, Illinois as he was spotted by numerous fans in the area. He has not appeared on WWE programming since the Raw after SummerSlam.

– WWE Champion CM Punk was at one point today scheduled to open Raw.

– Kane and Daniel Bryan are set to reveal their “anger collages” in their next anger management class on Raw tonight. The program will reportedly feature three segments.

– WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant is scheduled to hold a comedy show this Saturday at the Great Neck Arts Center in Great Neck, New York.

(sources: PWInsider.com, F4WOnline.com)

– WWE.com has published a list ranking the 20 smartest Superstars to in history, with Paul Heyman receiving the highest mark. The website says of Brock Lesnar’s second: “When running a company as wild and unpredictable as ECW, it’s safe to assume that, at some point, things will take a turn for the unexpected. Good thing that Paul Heyman was the driving force behind the Land of Extreme, then. Heyman’s nickname back in those days was the “mad scientist,” but it’s pretty evident from his resume that he’s crazy like a fox, guiding ECW’s legacy and masterminding the career of Brock Lesnar on two separate occasions.”

The complete list is as follows: 20. Alberto Del Rio, 19. Michelle McCool, 18. Dean Douglas, 17. Wade Barrett, 16. Dean Malenko, 15. Irwin R. Schyster, 14. Antonio Cesaro, 13. The Grand Wizard, 12. Damien Sandow, 11. Mr. Perfect, 10. Eve, 9. The Genius, 8. Gordon Solie, 7. David Otunga, 6. JBL, 5. Mick Foley, 4. Matt Striker, 3. Triple H, 2. Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, 1. Paul Heyman.

– Tammy “Sunny” Sytch, who checked out of a WWE-sponsored rehabilitation program on Thursday, is offering support toward individuals battling demons with a support group page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SunnysSupportGroup). She states on the page, “Hey everyone! This is the official launch day of SUNNY’S SUPPORT GROUP! If you are battling an addiction, in recovery, searching for recovery, or need a shoulder to lean on and an ear, please join my page! All are welcome!! LOVE YA! TAM.”

– Matt Striker remarks on tonight’s Raw via Twitter: “Judging by the mood around here RAW is shaping up to be pretty exciting. I cant speak for the commentary- but the ACTION’ll b exciting.”

– Paul Heyman’s future in WWE is up in the air after his appearance alongside Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and Monday’s RAW. It has been reported for months that Heyman’s WWE deal was set to expire at or around SummerSlam. Especially with Brock Lesnar “quitting” WWE on Tout on Monday night, it remains to be seen whether we’ll see Heyman on television in the coming months.

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– The recent sit-down interview that Jim Ross moderated between CM Punk and Steve Austin for the WWE ’13 video game was designed to be like the Shawn Michaels & Bret Hart “Greatest Rivalries” interview that was filmed last year.

Punk and Austin talked about who would win a match between the two of them and how that will come across in the WWE ’13 game. While Austin and Punk are believed to have a great deal of respect for one another in real life, the interview was said to be very heated at times, with with Jim Ross calling it a “classic” on Twitter over the weekend.

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There’s still no word yet on when the interview will air – it’s possible that the interview will be featured as bonus content on the WWE ’13 disc.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Wrestling mastermind Paul Heyman has crossed over into another form of social media – WWE’s new video sharing platform, Tout.

Heyman Touted his first video on Saturday, checking from Los Angeles with his prediction for Sunday’s Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H match at SummerSlam:

Heyman also followed up with this video shortly after:

WWE personality Paul Heyman appeared on former WCW announcer Mark Madden’s Pittsburgh-based radio show on Friday to hype SummeSlam. Here are some highlights of what Heyman said about:

– He initially turned down the offer to return to WWE, which was extended by Brock Lesnar. Heyman wasn’t confident that WWE knew how to properly market Lesnar as a fighter. Heyman said he knows how to use Lesnar and wanted to see this done properly.

– He was also uncertain being aligned with somebody in his WWE return, but he’s been close with Lesnar for a long time and their relationship is natural.

– So far, there have been no issues working with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, despite their very rocky past. He thinks Hunter and Stephanie enjoyed him making personal attacks against them on RAW in recent weeks because it makes them sympathetic figures and gives fans a chance to get behind them

– He thinks Lesnar’s MMA career is likely over, but if the right deal came a along, Lesnar would fight again.

– Heyman also said although he doesn’t think it’s going to happen and it’s easy to shoot down the idea, he would consider running a wrestling promotion again if he had the resources ($) and freedom he’d require.

Here’s audio of the interview:

WWE Champion CM Punk was interviewed by Comcast.com this week to promote Sunday’s Summerslam 2012 pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Punk said about:

Attacking The Rock at RAW 1,000: “I don’t think it was sudden at all. I’d been very vocal about the Rock coming back and cherry-picking the days he comes in. So, when he comes in I’m going to smack him in the face … I just think there are a lot of people who work their asses off here. I’m here 24/7, 365 days a year and he’s here like three days a year. So when he comes in here and tries to lay claim to our success and things people have worked hard to establish, it’s a little offensive.”

“I’m in line to face [The Rock] if I hold on till the Royal Rumble. The WWE’s like a minefield. Any guy can beat anyone on any given Sunday. So hopefully I’ll make it and I’ll prove to the Rock that you can’t just walk in and pick your days.”

Retirement & Remaining Goals in Wrestling: “I’m not going to wrestle forever … I would definitely say I’ve passed the middle point of my career for sure. Not many [goals remain]. I kind of want to make a few guys and girls. And I think I’ve done a little bit of that with AJ (Lee). I want to make sure there’s a future for the wrestling business when I leave. I want to make sure there are people that fill that void.”

Working With Paul Heyman: “I’m happy to see him when he’s here. It’s great. Before I could only hang out with him when I did shows in the Northeast. I got to grab a bite to eat with him. Now, he’s not here as often as I’d like, but when he shows up on Mondays it makes my day easier. He’s a dear friend I can bounce ideas off of.”

“I’d love to [work with Paul Heyman]. But he’s busy with Brock. And I don’t know if the Paul Heyman/CM Punk dynamic would work on screen. I don’t need a mouthpiece. And I think we’re two separate entities. But behind the scenes we get along famously.”

Paul Heyman posted the following rant on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, setting the record straight on his status with WWE, Brock Lesnar’s contract situation, rumors of him working with WWE Champion CM Punk & more:

“It is amazing how many rumors are flying around. I don’t like to address rumors. It lends credibility to them, and the moment you answer ONE rumor,you immediately call attention to the other rumors (no matter how ridiculous they are) by NOT responding!

We’re going to clear up some issues. Set the record straight. Get some people “on point,” and stir some things up!

Brock’s theory of “let them speculate” seems to be a damn smart one, and I certainly see the merits of that position.

HOWEVER (aha! There is a “but” involved here)… Just to address two items that so many people seem to be giving credence to.

@CMPunk and I have NOT pitched the idea of being aligned to anyone. If we did, you wouldn’t know about it. Did anyone know I was coming back on May 7th as Brock’s representative? NO ONE KNEW! So if @CMPunk and I have … or had .. or will have a plan … I assure you, it would have / will play out in front of your very eyes. @CMPunk doesn’t need an advocate. Nor a spokesman. Nor a representative. That’s not his character. Brock’s character totally different.

The other rumor to address … Whether @WWE is interested in extending my deal, Brock’s deal, etc. Not one single person has hit the nail on Brock’s deal with @WWE … and that’s the way Brock likes it! … and since NO ONE knows what my deal is, it would be impossible for anyone to state with certainty what my situation IS … or ISN’T! And, just for the record, I’m not discussing it.

Here’s my reasoning for it … When I left @WWE in 2006, I thought I was done. Gone. Never to return. I loved working with Brock on his book. Building #Looking4Larry with @MStuart777 has been a total blast! The @HeymanHustle website and digital program has been the cornerstone of our agency, and we love doing it.

This whole deal has been a surprise. A surprise for you. A surprise for my kids. A surprise for the WWE Universe. A surprise for ME, too. Enjoy the ride. Watch it unfold. See what happens. For the first time in forever, we have people GUESSING what comes next. If for no other reason but THAT, there’s nothing 2 discuss. You know there’s a heavily-promoted match this Sunday at @WWE #SummerSlam.

You’ve seen @ShawnMichaels, Stephanie McMahon, all our CHILDREN be a part of this main event. Now it comes down to Brock Lesnar vs HHH. If we’ve sold you on buying the ppv, I bet you get your money’s worth on this match alone. If we haven’t sold you on the ppv yet, then thank you for your time, and I hope something else has captured your attention or imagination.

Brock and I are “all-in” for this Sunday. And just based on what his future holds, HHH is “all-in,” too. This is a match everyone wants you to remember.

So … I’m not addressing any more rumors. I’m not confirming. I’m not denying. I’m focused on this Sunday … … and I’m looking forward to watching Brock and HHH live up to, and indeed EXCEED everyone’s expectations.

Is this hype? Yes. But it’s Hype routed in TRUTH. Is this a rant? A diatribe? A long-winded TwitSpeech? Absolutely! Hope you liked it.”

– After Shawn Michaels was loaded into an ambulance following the conclusion of Monday’s RAW, WWE.com caught up with Triple H, who said Shawn was taken to the hospital with a broken arm. Triple H said his fight with Brock Lesnar this Sunday at SummerSlam is now even more personal and the former UFC Heavyweight champion better show up to face what’s coming to him.

– Paul Heyman tweeted the following after RAW, taunting Shawn Michaels:

I hope @ShawnMichaels recovers from this very quickly. It's terrible he got taken out before @WWE #SummerSlam. But those are the breaks!

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) August 14, 2012

– Eve Torres tweeted the following about Kaitlyn getting the win in the Divas tag match on RAW:

Wow @KaitlynWWE got extremely lucky tonight. Glad she had a chance to feel good about herself before I ruin her on SmackDown this week.

— Eve Torres Gracie (@EveTorresGracie) August 14, 2012

– WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is expected to make more WWE television appearances leading up to SummerSlam, where he’ll be in the corner of Triple H for his match with Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar promised Michaels on RAW that he’ll be seeing him before SummerSlam.

– With Brock Lesnar’s current deal scheduled to expire around WrestleMania 29 next April and only a number of dates remaining on his current contract, many people within WWE expect the company to offer him a contract extension.

Getting Lesnar to sign on for another year would be a very expensive proposition for WWE, but the company is confident they can use the former UFC heavyweight champion to sell several blockbuster matches and elevate other superstars by having them work with Lesnar.

As for Paul Heyman’s future, most expect him to continue working with WWE in some capacity. It has been reported in recent weeks that his current agreement with WWE has him on board through SummerSlam.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

– A company in New York recently trademarked “ECW” for wrestling use as WWE let their trademark expire on it. Former ECW head Paul Heyman was asked about the news.

Yes. Dumbshits who think they can recapture the magic. Some people never learn! RT: @TheFear1980 any idea who bought rights to ecw now tha..

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 18, 2012

Heyman then posted the following rant:

Letters don't mean anything. WWE's #ECW wasn't ECW. Any1 can buy letters. Big deal. ECW was based on ORIGINAL IDEAS!

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 18, 2012

It's called "having an imagination." Obviously, trying to be a duplicate ripoff of the past is not "new" or "original" nor "game changing."

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 18, 2012

#ECW was a product of its time. When I wrote @WWE #Smackdown in 2002/03, I didn't try to duplicate ECW.

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 18, 2012

If someone wants to take a try at re-doing #ECW, knock yourself out. Go for it. Maybe ur investment is smarter doing something NEW!!!

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 18, 2012

Paul Heyman gave a strong endorsement to FCW & NXT star Bray Wyatt (formerly Husky Harris). Heyman tweeted about the developmental wrestler’s potential:

@HuskyWWE Bray Wyatt is destined for greatness. U didn't hear it here 1st.But I mean it w/ more passion than any1 else! http://t.co/U0XecyYG

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 14, 2012

Wyatt responded to Heyman with:

https://twitter.com/huskywwe/status/224161270465703937

Paul Heyman replied:

@HuskyWWE I assure you, the pleasure would be all mine. And the future … Oh the future … would be all yours!

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 14, 2012

Heyman also re-tweeted the following message from a fan about Wyatt’s potential:

https://twitter.com/heymanhustle/status/224362207754989568

– There is talk in Mexico’s CMLL and AAA promotions that Sin Cara could be released by WWE soon. Take this as a rumor for now.

– When asked by a fan on Twitter what CM Punk’s best career moment has been, Paul Heyman responded:

I think his best has yet 2 come.And it's because I BELIEVE! RT: @LeehasPower What do u think has been best moment of @CMPunk Career and why?

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 3, 2012

– Chris Jericho was named in Kerrang Magazine’s “50 Greatest Rockstars In The World” this week. He tweeted:

Honored to be included in this weeks @KerrangMagazine 50 Greatest Rockstars In The World list! Number 42 w a bullet! Very froot…@fozzyrock

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) July 4, 2012