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  • What Happened After Raw Went Off The Air, WWE Falsely Advertises Randy Orton, Mason Ryan Resurfaces, More

    – After Monday’s Raw broadcast at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, went off the air, Sheamus recovered from his pinfall loss to CM Punk to challenge Big Show to a Last Man Standing Match. The World’s Largest Athlete refused to participate in the match, saying it wouldn’t fair for Sheamus and that the audience didn’t deserve to see him wrestle. The two brawled after Sheamus called Big Show “yellow,” with the bout culminating with a Brogue Kick.

    – Randy Orton was among the lumberjacks advertised in WWE’s promotional graphic on Raw for the CM Punk vs. Sheamus match, but did not appear. Orton noted on Twitter in the morning that production for 12 Rounds: Reloaded in Vancouver, British Columbia, wrapped up the night before. Orton will be on hand for tonight’s SmackDown taping in Providence, Rhode Island.

    Meanwhile, Mason Ryan, who has not appeared on WWE television since May, resurfaced during the match as a lumberjack.

    – Betty Skaaland, widow of late WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Skaaland, was seated in the front row at Monday’s Raw. Also in attendance was Jionni Lavalle, boyfriend of WrestleMania celebrity Snooki, and players from the New York Giants and the New York Jets.

    (source: PWInsider.com)

  • Randy Orton Finishing “12 Rounds,” Striker Calls AJ #Unfit2Lead, WWE Inbox

    – WWE superstar Randy Orton Tweeted on Wednesday morning:

    – After being forced to wrestle Kane on Monday’s RAW, WWE announcer Matt Striker Tweeted a message that resumes the storyline of “AJ being incompetent” and “not fit to be RAW GM” –

    – JournalEnquirer.com has published an article looking at WWE collecting $22.7 million in state tax credits for TV & Entertainment production in Connecticut over the last three years.

    – Here’s the latest episode of WWE Inbox featuring WWE talent calling out Brodus Clay for being messy and debating which superstar has the best beard:

    * VIDEO Of The MUST-SEE CM PUNK vs. STEVE Austin Sit-Down Interview (Hosted By JR)

  • Updated Hell in a Cell Card – WWE Championship Match Made Official, Grudge Match Announced

    The WWE Championship Match at Hell in a Cell was made official tonight on Raw as Vince McMahon decided that CM Punk will defend his belt against Ryback. After both competitors signed their Hell in a Cell contract, Ryback delivered the Shell Shock to the WWE Champion.

    As a result of the growing animosity between Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio, it was also announced that the two competitors will face off at the pay-per-view event. The Viper gave a surprise attack to Del Rio on SmackDown last week before RKO’ing Ricardo Rodriguez onto the announce table.

    The announced card for Hell in a Cell, which takes place Oct. 28 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is as follows:

    * WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Ryback

    * World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus vs. Big Show

    * WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No vs. Tag Team Tournament Winners

    * Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio

  • Randy Orton Heel Turn Update, Dolph Ziggler Talks About Cashing In MITB

    – Randy Orton has been very outspoken in recent months about his desire to play a heel character on WWE television again. Orton, who is currently out filming “12: Rounds: Reloaded” for WWE Studios, was asked by a fan on Twitter about his favorite gimmick or storyline of his career. Orton replied, “Where I’m a HEEL.”

    As previously reported, WWE has been holding off turning Orton heel until they feel comfortable that World Heavyweight champion Sheamus can carry the brand as the top babyface. According to WWE sources, Orton will be getting his wish and turning heel some time this fall.

    – WWE.com has an article up looking at Dolph Ziggler’s comments on Friday’s SmackDown that he plans to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase at WWE Hell in a Cell and “guarantees” that he will be World Heavyweight champion by the time the night is up. The article speculates that Ziggler might be bluffing:

    “Yet another possibility is that Ziggler’s guarantee is simply a red herring and he has no intention of making a major move Oct. 28. Just because The Showoff said he will cash in his contract at WWE Hell in a Cell does not mean he necessarily will cash in the contract. (Bryan pulled a similar ruse last year, first promising to cash in his contract at WrestleMania, only to pull the trigger at WWE TLC.) Despite his guarantee to take the title Oct. 28, might Ziggler choose to survey the situation in Atlanta before taking any drastic measures?”

  • Zack Ryder’s Censored Show, Randy Orton Planning New Look, CM Punk

    – WWE Champion CM Punk announced on Twitter that Long Island-based ‘hardcore’ band “This Is Hell” will be attending next week’s RAW in New Jersey.

    – A fan told Randy Orton on Twitter to cut his hair and grow out his beard again. Orton replied, “Gimme about two weeks and I’m on it!” Orton is currently working on the WWE Studios film, “12 Rounds: Reloaded.”

    – Zack Ryder noted on Twitter last week that he submitted a very controversial episode of his Z! True Long Island Story Youtube show to WWE, but they rejected it. He followed up with this explanation:

  • Randy Orton Once Again Indicates He Wants To Be A Heel, Bobby Eaton Hospitalized In Arkansas, Today’s Birthdays

    – Randy Orton has once again made it known that he prefers being a heel over his current babyface persona. When asked on Twitter Sunday about his favorite gimmick or storyline of his career, he stated, “Where I’m a HEEL.”

    F4WOnline.com reported last month that Orton is desperate to turn heel. WWE plans to grant The Viper his wish once they feel Sheamus is popular enough to carry the SmackDown brand on his own.

    – Bobby Eaton of Midnight Express and World Championship Wrestling fame is currently hospitalized in Arkansas, according to F4WOnline.com. He is suffering from pneumonia and has heart issues. His health, however, is improving and he is expected be released in a few days.

    – In today’s birthdays, Joey Abs of Mean Street Posse fame turns 41-years-old, Japanese wrestling standout Takeshi Morishima turns 34, and Jeff Gaylord turns 53. Gaylord is currently serving time in prison in connection with a bank robberies in Colorado. In 2009, he was sentenced to six years in prison.

  • Randy Orton Addresses His 60-Day Drug Suspension From WWE, Online Battle For Privacy

    Randy Orton addressed his recent 60-day suspension for his second violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program during an interview with WWE Magazine. He admits that the numerous reports published online regarding the suspension made it difficult for him, though not because of how he may be perceived by fans and his parents.

    “That was really hard for me,” Orton says of the suspension. “Not because of how fans would look at me or how my folks would look at me. To be honest, my mom and dad were happy that I had 60 days off. I was worked to the bone for the last four years. What really hurt most about this suspension is that, when my [4-year-old] daughter’s older, she can go back and [read about me online].”

    Save for the occasional Twitter post, Orton refrains from using social media due to the venom some people have directed toward him and his family online. He now regrets revealing his family life in last year’s WWE DVD release on his career, The Evolution of a Predator.

    “I look back at my DVD that came out last year, and I had my wife and daughter on there,” Orton said. “I really, really, kick myself for doing that. It was a good story, but it just gives people ammunition. For all the good that me doing what I do has done for my family, there are just as many negatives.”

    There are numerous pages on social media outlets Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter, and other websites, dedicated to Orton and his private life. Some, however, are quite venomous and publish false information, which is his main source of contention. In his battle for privacy, Orton has taken matters into his own hands by personally contacting websites that have published alleged accounts of his outside-the-ring affairs and demanded that it be taken down.

    He says of this new age of social media where wrestlers’ personal lives are exposed, “Instead of being able to tune in a few hours a week and watch us on TV, they can talk about us, claim to have knowledge about every aspect of our personal lives, type this knowledge, and then it’s written as truth.”

  • CM Punk’s Hell in a Cell Opponent To Be Determined Next Week, Tag Team Tournament Finals Set, WWE Main Event

    – At the conclusion of Raw Monday, Vince McMahon presented WWE Champion CM Punk with an ultimatum: at Hell in a Cell, he would either face John Cena or Ryback. And if Punk hadn’t made up his mind in seven days, The Chairman said he would make it for him.

    – The finals of the WWE Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contenders’ Tournament will be determined next week on Raw as Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara take on Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow. On Monday’s show, Mysterio and Cara defeated The Prime Time Players while Team Rhodes Scholars beat Santino Marella and Zack Ryder.

    – WWE has released a promotional video hyping a match between Randy Orton and Big Show this Wednesday on WWE Main Event on ION Television. (Watch)

  • JBL & Jim Ross Calling RAW Next Week, Orton’s Movie Schedule, WWE Inbox, Zeke

    – Jim Ross and JBL will be joining Michael Cole on commentary for next week’s WWE RAW from Sacramento, California.

    – Randy Orton was asked by a fan on Twitter how long he’ll be away from his family while filming, “12 Rounds: Reloaded.” He responded, “Up to 2 months total”.

    – WWE Superstar Ezekiel Jackson is returning to the United States today after visiting his home country of Guyana today, where he did some promotional work for WWE. Zeke is still rehabbing an injury and is telling fans on Twitter that he’ll be back in action soon.

    – Here is the latest episode of WWE Inbox:

    * Major Heat Between JOHN CENA & WWE, News On RYBACK’s Main Event Push & More

  • Live Account Of Fans Who Entered The Ring On Raw, Match Announced For This Friday’s SmackDown

    – Two attendees at tonight’s Raw at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York attempted to enter the ring near the conclusion of the match between Ryback and The Miz. Though not shown on camera, ring announcer Justin Roberts took the guy who made it further into the ring down and dragged him out. Both individuals were pinned down hard in front of the announcers’ table until after the finish. Two police officers met security at the barricade and escorted them out of the venue.

    Picture: Fan Enters The Ring During Miz vs. Ryback Match On RAW

    – It was announced on Raw tonight that Randy Orton will face Big Show on this Friday’s episode of SmackDown on Syfy. The World’s Largest Athlete resurfaced on Raw on by knocking out both Brodus Clay and Tensai during their match.

    (source: ProWrestling.net)

  • Announce Team For Monday’s Raw Confirmed, What If John Cena Reformed The nWo?

    – Jim Ross announced on Twitter Sunday evening that he and Michael Cole will call Monday’s Raw at Times Union Center in Albany, New York.

    – The official WWE website has an article looking at seven classic factions and reimagining them with current Superstars and Divas. One dream sequence includes John Cena betraying fans to reform the nWo.

    Article writer Kevin Powers states, “Who could possibly comprise the modern incarnation of the most notorious faction of all time? It would take a major betrayal of the WWE Universe akin to Hulk Hogan’s original collusion with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. The only Superstar capable of such an impactful move would be none other than John Cena.

    “When Hogan deceived WCW, he was as polarized as Cena. Some still loved the classic red and yellow, others were tired of it. Judging by Cena’s reactions in various arenas all over the country, the same can be said for his creed of “hustle, loyalty and respect.” The Cenation leader could eventually just have his fill of “Cena sucks” chants, grab a can of black spray-paint and really give the WWE Universe something to “boo” about.”

    Powers recreates the New World Order with Randy Orton and Christian in the role of a veteran tandem similar to The Outsiders, Big Show as a returning member, Michael McGillicutty following in the footsteps of alumnus and father Curt Hennig, David Otunga as a legal adviser, and Michael Cole fulfilling Eric Bischoff’s role as a loud and obnoxious mouthpiece.

  • Randy Orton’s Latest Movie Wife, Ezekiel Jackson Returning To Guyana

    – Ezekiel Jackson will be visiting his birth country of Guyana next week and will be “paraded around” in a motorcycle, according to a local news report at Stabroeknews.com. Jackson will visit city schools and Georgetown Public Hospital to promote Guyana’s annual “Guyexpo” festival.

    – The actress who plays Randy Orton’s wife in the new WWE Studios film, “12 Rounds: Reloaded” is Cindy Busby who is from Vancouver (where the movie is being shot).

    Cindy and Randy, announced it on Twitter this weekend:

     

  • Randy Orton Filming 12 Rounds, Linda & Vince Paying Off Bankruptcy Debts & More

    – Randy Orton spent Thursday doing stunt work for the WWE Studios film, “12 Rounds: Reloaded.” He tweeted:

    – WWE Divas Natalya and Rosa Mendes have been feuding on Twitter this week to hype their series of matches at WWE live events.

    – Linda McMahon upcoming debate against Chris Murphy will be televised in Connecticut on October 7th at 11am.

    – Speaking of Linda, she and Vince will pay off debts from their 1970’s bankruptcy (with interest) after her political opponent Chris Murphy used it against her in attack ads. A statement from McMahon’s campaign reads:

    “Over the past two days, Vince and I have begun attempts to locate and reach out to all individuals on the creditor list. It is our intention to reimburse all private individual creditors that can be located. We feel it is the right thing to do to pay them in full, including an adjustment for inflation at four times the initial amount as shown on the list of creditors.”

    * Recent Pictures of the McMAHON FAMILY Together At A Campaign Event

  • Orton Wanting To Go Heel, Identity Of The RAW Refere Who Screwed Punk & More

    – Last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown (9/14) drew a 1.96 cable rating with 2.69 million viewers.

    – As of last night’s RAW, WWE still has not decided who will join Michael Cole on commentary next week. JBL will be overseas mountain climbing, so he’s not an option.

    – The referee who “screwed” CM Punk in the main event of last night’s RAW was Brad Maddox. Maddox is a a two-time FCW Tag Team Champion and a former FCW 15 Champion. He also worked as a referee at developmental.

    – Randy Orton remains very vocal behind the scenes about wanting to work as a heel. WWE officials have been waiting for Sheamus to fully establish himself as the top babyface on SmackDown before switching Orton, but the feeling is that Orton will turn heel by the end of the year.

    (Source: F4Wonline.com)

  • Randy Orton’s Time Off, Gabriel & Kidd Want Tag Team Gold, WWE-Forbes

    – Randy Orton is booked for tonight’s WWE SmackDown taping from Philadelphia and will be at next Tuesday’s show form Buffalo, NY. After that, he’s set to begin working on the WWE Studios movie, 12 Rounds: Reloaded.

    – Justin Gabriel and his partner Tyson Kidd have their sights set on the new WWE Tag Team Champions, Daniel Bryan and Kane. Gabriel tweeted on Monday:

    – Forbes has released a list of the 20 best-selling licensed entertainment products. WWE ranks #7 on the list with an estimate of $700 million. The top ten looks like this:

    1. Disney Princess – $1.6 billion
    2. Star Wars – $1.5 billion
    3. Pooh – $1.09 billion
    4. Cars – $1.05 billion
    5. Hello Kitty – $800 million
    6. Mickey & Friends – $750 million
    7. WWE – $700 million
    8. Toy Story – $685 million
    9. Peanuts – $600 million
    10. Sesame Street – $515 million

    * Pictures of the NEW WWE Championship Belt

  • What Happened After Raw Went Off The Air, Saturday Morning Slam Preview, Randy Orton’s NOC Incident

    – A Steel Cage Match between WWE Champion CM Punk and John Cena was held after Raw went off the air Monday. The bout resulted in a disqualification loss for Punk since Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio interfered, leading World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and Randy Orton to surface and even the odds. Ziggler was left in the ring as he took the babyface wrestlers’ respective finishers.

    – During a commercial Monday night on Raw promoting this week’s episode of WWE Saturday Morning Slam on The CW, it was announced that Zack Ryder will be in action. The program will also feature segments on WWE Champion CM Punk and The Miz.

    – As reported Sunday, Randy Orton was caught on camera using the middle finger gesture during his match against Dolph Ziggler at Night of Champions. According to F4WOnline.com, Orton’s flippant action stemmed from a group of fans ringside chanting “Orton sucks.” Following the match, Orton reportedly threatened a fan that he would “kick his ass” after the show.

  • Dolph Ziggler Takes Aim At Randy Orton On WWE Download, Jerry Lawler’s Health Scare Cut Out Of A.M. Raw

    – In this week’s WWE Download webisode, Dolph Ziggler takes another jab at Randy Orton as he mocks The Viper performing an animated celebration after hitting the RKO. Ziggler also gives his take on the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.

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    – Saturday’s edition of A.M. Raw featured last Monday’s Raw match where WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler suffered a health scare. However, the entire time frame of the ordeal, and immediate aftermath, was cut out of the broadcast as the match jumped from moments before Lawler suffered the heart attack to the crowd settling down after having chanted his name.

    – Spike TV will air the 2005 film Doom, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, on Friday night at 12:35 a.m.

  • Picture: Randy Orton Flips Off Fan At Night Of Champions & Apologizes

    Randy Orton reportedly got into an altercation with several fans at ringside during his match with Dolph Ziggler at Night of Champions. Orton was apparently heckled throughout the match and flipped the middle finger at the fans during the match when he was setting up for the RKO.

    The argument between Orton and the fans continued after the match, with a few fans noting that Orton threatened to ‘kick the fan’s ass’ after the show.

    Orton tweeted this on Sunday night after the PPV:

    Check out this picture of Randy Orton flipping off the fan at Night of Champions:

  • Jerry Lawler’s Health Scare Cut Out Of Raw Replays, WWE Brags About Raw Trends, Randy Orton Featured

    – During Wednesday night’s Raw replay on mun2, which will air Saturday night on Universal HD and most foreign markets, all matters pertaining to Jerry “The King” Lawler’s health scare during Monday’s live broadcast were edited off the show. This includes all of broadcaster Michael Cole’s updates concering Lawler’s health as well as background shots during the tag team match indicating that something had gone amiss. Cole also did voice-overs for the portion of the show he did not commentate.

    – A “Did You Know?” bumper is scheduled for this week’s SmackDown where WWE brags that Raw on Monday was the number one trending show and beat all network programming combined on Twitter. Social media activity for the episode was up 40 percent compared to last week.

    – Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the October 2012 issue of WWE Magazine. The headline reads: “EXCLUSIVE! RANDY ORTON – The Apex Predator: On The Hunt For Respect!” Other features include John Cena myths debunked, WWE’s faces of evil, and the 25 most dangerous matches in WWE history.

    – The Honky Tonk Man appears for Premier Championship Wrestling’s “Back to School Bash” event on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at Doubles Fun Club.

    (source: F4WOnline.com)

  • Randy Orton Pulled From Upcoming SmackDown Taping, Rare Championships Found, Booker T

    – The official website of the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York is no longer advertising Randy Orton for a SmackDown taping taking place at the venue on Tuesday, September 25. A No DQ Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship pitting Sheamus against Orton and Alberto Del Rio was originally scheduled. The website now has Big Show replacing The Viper in the match.

    The taping coincides with Orton beginning filming for WWE Studios’ 12 Rounds: Reloaded at the end of the month.

    – In honor of Night of Champions on Sunday, the official WWE website takes an up-close look at seven rare championships. Belts highlighted include “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s “Smoking Skull” WWF Championship, the WCW Tag Team Championship, The Rock’s “Brahma Bull” WWF Championship, The Fabulous Moolah’s Women’s Championship, Undisputed WWF Championship, Lay-Cool’s bifurcated WWE Women’s Championship and the WWF World Tag Team Championship. (Article)

    – According to WrestlingFigs.com, SmackDown General Manager Booker T will be signing copies of his book, From Prison to Promise: Life Before the Squared Circle, on Saturday, October 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Bookends 211 East Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, New Jersey. Call 201-445-0726 for more information.

  • Randy Orton Addresses Upcoming “12 Rounds” Movie Role, WWE Stars Reveal Who They’ve Been Mistaken For

    In two weeks, Randy Orton will begin shooting for his starring role in WWE Studios’ 12 Rounds: Reloaded, the second installment in the 12 Rounds franchise. The Viper will continue to appear at televised WWE events throughout the movie’s production, which is slated to run through October.

    Orton, who will portray an Emergency Medical Technician who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vengeful man tied to the paramedic’s past, addressed his role in the film via Twitter, writing, “Start shooting #12RoundsReloaded in 2 weeks. Script looks amazing. I’ve always wanted to do an action film, now I get my chance!”

    – On this week’s edition of WWE Inbox, various Superstars comment on whether they’ve ever been mistaken for another Superstar. Kofi Kingston says he’s often mistaken for his tag team partner R-Truth, and vice versa. A clip is enclosed of an individual interviewing R-Truth and mistakenly acknowledging him as Kingston. Titus O’Neil says he’s often mistaken for Ezekiel Jackson. He then does a song and dance to boast that he has abs, unlike the missing in action wrestler. Heath Slater also says he has been mistaken as WWE Hall of Famer Edge, and considers it a compliment.

    WWE Superstars also reveal their favorite boy band of all-time.

  • Update On Bret Hart’s Appearance On Raw Tonight, WWE Returning To Miami, Top Kicks In History

    – Tonight on Raw, Bret “Hit Man” Hart will step inside a WWE ring in Montreal, Canada, for the very first time since the infamous “Screwjob” at the 1997 Survivor Series. According to sources at the event, the WWE Hall of Famer is scripted to appear in multiple segments.

    – As an homage to Sheamus banned finishing maneuver, WWE.com ranks the ten greatest kicks in WWE history. Topped by Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music, the list also ranks: #2 Randy Orton – Punt, #3 Rob Van Dam – Van Daminator, #4 Sheamus – Brogue Kick, #5 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin – Stompin’ a Mudhole, #6 Hulk Hogan – Big Boot, #7 Booker T – Scissor Kick, #8 Trish Stratus – Chick Kick, #9 Tajiri – Buzzsaw Kick, #10 Kofi Kingston – Trouble in Paradise. (Article)

    – WWE returns to American Airlines Arena at Miami, Florida on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 for a SmackDown taping. Talent advertised to appear include Randy Orton, Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Daniel Bryan, Ryback, Antonio Cesaro, Kane, Sin Cara and Natalya.

    (source: PWInsider.com)

  • New Match Announced For Night Of Champions, New WWE Movie Receives Bad Review, Wade Barrett

    – WWE.com announced Sunday afternoon that Randy Orton will face Dolph Ziggler in a singles match next Sunday at Night of Champions.

    Following their scuffle on Friday’s SmackDown, an irate Ziggler confronted SmackDown General Manager Booker T’s Senior Advisor Theodore Long to demand a third match with The Viper. Orton pinned Ziggler on the prior week’s show while The Showoff overcame Viper in a re-match on Raw.

    – Toronto Star has published an unfavorable review of WWE Studios’ No One Lives, which debuted Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    “While parts of it are deliberately campy, the low-budget production veers onto the amateurish and some of the jump cuts make it look like it was edited with a switchblade. Or make that a butter knife,” Tony Wong wrote.

    The reviewer wrote that No One Lives should find an audience with WWE fans, or die hard followers of director Ryuhei Kitamura.

    – Wade Barrett is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com. Click here to view his photos and videos.

  • Randy Orton’s Upcoming WWE Schedule, Kevin Nash Heading To Japan, Kaitlyn On Upcoming Match

    – The official WWE website is advertising Randy Orton for this weekend’s SmackDown live event tour of Ontario after “The Viper” was briefly pulled from listings. He will also appear at a non-televised Raw and SmackDown event on Sept. 15. It will be his last live event appearance until November since production for his latest film role, 12 Rounds: Reloaded, begins Sept. 26 and will go through the month of October. He is, however, advertised to appear at all SmackDown tapings in the meantime.

    – All Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that Kevin Nash will appear for the promotion at their Sept. 23 event in Yokohama as he partners with Keiji Mutoh (a/k/a Great Muta) in a “Special Tag Match” against Seiya Sanada and Taiyo Kea. The match would mark as an nWo reunion, with Nash being a member of the original New World Order faction and Mutoh being a member of nWo Japan.

    – In the biggest match of her career, WWE NXT season three winner Kaitlyn faces her friend, and Divas Champion, Layla, at Night of Champions on Sept. 16. Regarding the upcoming bout, Kaitlyn tweeted Thursday, “2 years of Workin hard behind the scenes and flyin under the radar… It’s MY time at #NOC. let’s make this #NightOfKaitlyn @WWEUniverse.”

  • WM29 Plans, Randy Orton’s Status & Next Big Feud, Punk Likes Being Heel

    – WWE Champion CM Punk is said to be very pleased with his character turning heel. Punk had a great run as the #2 babyface in WWE behind John Cena, but it was apparent that Cena is WWE’s “superhero” and he can have a greater impact as the top villain.

    – Randy Orton remains adamant that he wants to wrestle as a heel. WWE is not yet comfortable with Sheamus being able to carry the load on SmackDown as the top drawing babyface, which has kept them from letting Orton return to his preferred role.

    There was talk at this week’s tapings was that by the time Orton finishes filming the WWE Studios film 12 Rounds, Dolph Ziggler might  cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and win the World Heavyweight Title from Sheamus. This would set up a Orton vs. Ziggler World Heavyweight Title feud.

    – As of this week, WWE is still set on having Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 29. John Cena vs. The Rock is still being discussed for the show, but their rematch could happen at the Royal Rumble. WWE is aware that the top 2 matches at WrestleMania 29 being rematches could hurt the show’s box office appeal.

    * PICTURES of TRIPLE H’s Buzzed Head – You’ve NEVER Seen Him Look Like This!

    Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter