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  • Matches Advertised For SmackDown, “We Hate Cena” Trends

    — Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas is being touted as a SuperShow as Superstars from both brands are slated to appear. The following matches are advertised for the event:

    * Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship

    * Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship

    * Raw vs. SmackDown Battle Royal featuring 41 Superstars

    — The term “WE HATE CENA” trended Monday night on Twitter. Prior to his Last Standing Match at Vengeance, Cena walked up to a fan at ringside wearing a “We Hate Cena” T-shirt.

    — Rhyno is advertised for an autograph signing on December 3 at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus 209 Gooding St. LaSalle, Illinois. Visit www.dreamwavewrestling.com for more information.

  • Why JR Was On RAW, Royal Rumble Winner, Swagger A Dad

    – After WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross was fired on Monday Night RAW 2 weeks ago by John Laurinaitis, many (including Jim Ross) were surprised when Ross was booked for the following week’s show from Mexico City.

    The decision to bring Jim Ross back to RAW so quickly was made after WWE evaluated the television ratings from the show where Ross was fired. An analysis of the minute-to-minute ratings revealed that ratings plummeted immediately after Ross was fired. Additionally, WWE received a ton of negative feedback online via social media. As for JR’s future on WWE television, the belief is that anything is possible at this point.

    – This week’s inside joke is that even though Randy Orton is currently the man scheduled to win the 2012 Royal Rumble, those plans may change as soon as Vince McMahon realizes the Rumble takes place from Orton’s home town of St. Louis. As evidenced by the way Jim Ross was fired when RAW took place from Oklahoma,  WWE has a track record of burying people in front of their home town crowds.

    – WWE’s stock price has rebounded to the $10/share level this week after recently dipping below. Part of the reason for the rebound is that a few financial publications classified the stock as a “buy” – since the company is still very profitable.  $9 The stock pride which was below $9 for a while, is now up to $10.10 afer an article listing WWE as a bargain because of how low the price had gotten and that they are still turning a profit.

    – Congratulations go out to Jack Swagger, who is now a father. Swagger and his wife Catalina White, a former Maxim model and developmental wrestler, had a baby boy on 10/17 named Knox Stribling Hager.

  • Former WWE Star’s Son Joins FCW, SD Battle Royal Competitors

    — The official website of Florida Championship Wrestling has added Jake Carter to their roster page. He is Jesse White, son of former WWE star Vader. He signed a developmental contract with WWE in April following a tryout at the organization’s developmental facility in Tampa, Florida.

    White, 25, originally committed to the University of Oklahoma and was touted for the National Football League, but retired following a hip injury. He then followed his dad’s footsteps to the world of professional wrestling.

    — Theodore Long kicked off Friday’s SmackDown by announcing that the first match of the night would feature 41 Superstars in the largest Battle Royal in WWE history. Interim Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis then revealed the winner would earn a title match against the champion of his choosing.

    Randy Orton won the 41-Man No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal, last eliminating The Miz. Battle Royal elimination order is as follows: 1. Cody Rhodes, 2. Johnny Curtis, 3. JTG, 4. Michael McGillicutty, 5. Derrick Bateman, 6. Yoshi Tatsu, 7. Titus O’Neil, 8. Matt Striker, 9. William Regal, 10. Percy Watson, 11. John Morrison, 12. Dolph Ziggler, 13. Trent Barreta, 14. Jey Uso, 15. Ted DiBiase, 16. Tyson Kidd, 17. Daniel Bryan, 18. Tyler Reks, 19. Curt Hawkins, 20. Drew McIntrye, 21. Justin Gabriel, 22. Mason Ryan, 23. Primo, 24. Santino Marella, 25. Alex Riley, 26. Kofi Kingston, 27. Zack Ryder, 28. David Otunga, 29. Jimmy Uso, 30. Ezekiel Jackson, 31. Heath Slater, 32. Sin Cara (Negro), 33. Christian, 34. R-Truth , 35. CM Punk, 36. Sheamus, 37. Wade Barrett, 38. Jack Swagger, 39. Jinder Mahal, 40. The Miz.

  • The Bella Twins Reveal Their Dream Match, Jericho Talks Music

    — The Bella Twins have published their latest video answering questions from fans, which includes a query regarding their dream match. Brie says her dream match is “to take it to the Divas of Doom,” while Nikki wants to face her sister at WrestleMania.

    They also discuss Randy Orton, their favorite rock bands, ring gear and whether they ever get tired of being twins.

    — The Midland Rocks has published an interview with Chris Jericho. The Fozzy frontman discusses their 12-date tour of the UK next month, why they frequently tour the UK, living out of a suitcase and more.

    — This week’s WWE Classic On Demand updates are as follows: Extreme Championship Wrestling (11/25/97), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (5/22/89), World Class Championship Wrestling (1/21/84) and The Undertaker’s Deadliest Matches (Part 3).

  • HHH Comments On Monday’s Raw, “Solidarity Rally” To Be Held

    In light of news that WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H has vowed to not step down from running the Raw Supershow, Christian has spearheaded an effort by various Superstars, Divas, referees, announcers and crew members to travel to Oklahoma City on Monday and stage a “Solidarity Rally” in the backstage parking lot of the Chesapeake Energy Arena prior to the show. The contingent, which consists of those who walked out on Triple H this past Monday night, tell WWE.com that they will not return to the Raw Supershow or step into the venue to perform until Triple H relinquishes control.

    Triple H stated earlier in a video interview that John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show will headline Monday night’s telecast.

    “Beyond that, I might not have referees, I might not have announcers, I might not have cameramans. Quite frankly, I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “We’ll see what we come up with on Monday. Hell, they might all show up and I won’t let anyone back in.”

  • Orton Talks RAW Walkout, Mysterio To Miss RAW From Mexico

    – Rey Mysterio tweeted on Thursday that he will not be traveling to Mexico next week’s for WWE’s upcoming tour of Mexico, which will include the first-ever RAW television taping from Mexico. Mysterio, who recently underwent two knee surgeries, wrote (translated):

    “Recovery is slow but effective, I am sorry that I will not be with you in Mexico for the recording of Raw.”

    – Randy Orton, who was one of the WWE superstars who did not take part in the walkout that took place at the end of Monday’s RAW, tweeted the following on Thursday regarding the angle:

    “Many of you have asked me where I stand with HHH’s vote of confidence. Undecided, so I will see all of u live from Oklahoma City for RAW…and someone will be on the receiving end of an RKO.”

    * Find Out Why Certain Top WWE Stars Skipped The Walkout On RAW

  • WWE Returning To MSG, Takizawa Attends FCW Show, More

    — WWE is scheduled to hold a Raw live event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. The event takes place five weeks after the Survivor Series.

    — Japanese wrestler Taishi Takizawa, 26, was spotted at Thursday’s Florida Championship Wrestling show in Tampa, Florida.

    — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of The Wrestler.

    — King Kong Bundy has been added to Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place Saturday, October 8 at the Crowne Plaza Monroe, New Jersey. Visit www.legendsofthering.com for more information.

  • Host City For 2012 Royal Rumble, Ryan Comments On Return

    – In an interview with WWE.com, Mason Ryan comments on his return to Raw after been sidelined since June due to injury.

    “I’ve been training very hard, but being out through injuries is a tough thing for anyone because you obviously want to be in the ring competing,” Ryan said. “Being out of action made me even more focused than I was before to come back and be a bigger, better, stronger, faster and all around better Mason Ryan.”

    – A fan asked Randy Orton during his autograph signing on Monday at Slackers CD and Games in Hazelwood, Missouri if the 2012 Royal Rumble would take place in St. Louis, Missouri: he replied yes. Security personnel, however, told Orton that it was merely a “strong rumor.” Here’s the video footage:

  • Two Matches Added To Hell in a Cell, SD Match Announced

    — Two additional matches have been announced for Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view:

    * Christian vs. Sheamus

    * Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix for the WWE Divas Championship

    Also announced for the show are Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship and John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship.

    — WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H announced on Raw that Christian would face Randy Orton on this week’s episode of SmackDown.

  • Update On Orton vs. Rhodes, WWE Draws Sellout Crowd, More

    — Though Randy Orton is presently involved in a program with Mark Henry, there is talk of building up another match against Cody Rhodes due to the amount of attention their match on Friday’s SmackDown garnered.

    — Saturday’s Raw live event at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas drew a sellout crowd. Furthermore, John Cena was not advertised for the event.

    — Former WCW talent Carmel Macklin (a/k/a Ms. Jones, Nitro Girl Chameleon) made her first wrestling related appearance in several years at Saturday’s Signamania wrestling convention in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. In addition to acting, she now works as a Special Education Teacher in New York City.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • Booker T Returning To The Ring?, Orton’s Attack Cut Overseas

    — WWE has had discussions of Booker T coming back to wrestle in a short program on SmackDown against an undisclosed opponent.

    Booker T has competed in one match since assuming the SmackDown color commentator position in February. On the June 6 episode of Raw, Booker wrestled his first singles match for the organization in four years, gaining a victory over Jack Swagger via count out.

    — Randy Orton’s gruesome post-match attack on Cody Rhodes on this week’s episode of SmackDown was eliminated from airings in the U.K. After The Viper strikes Rhodes with a rope-hung DDT, the international broadcast cuts to a backstage segment with Christian and Sheamus.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes is scheduled to appear at Sunday’s WWE SuperShow in Lubbock, Texas. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio and Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton are the top advertised matches.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • WWE Edits Bloodbath Off SmackDown, FCW Champion Appears

    — Randy Orton caused Cody Rhodes to heavily bleed on SmackDown following an errant shot to the head with the ring bell. Cameras quickly cut to close-up shots of Orton’s face, with Rhodes’ back only being visible for the remainder of the segment. Personnel covered Rhodes’ head with a towel before Orton struck him with an RKO on the broadcast table.

    The replay, however, showed blood streaming from the back of Rhodes’ head.

    According to fans in attendance at Tuesday’s taping, pools of bloods were scattered around the ring following the segment.

    — Florida Heavyweight Champion Leo Kruger was among the wrestlers gathered around the ring during John Laurinaitis’ address at the beginning of SmackDown. He worked a dark match prior to the taping, losing to Trent Barreta.

    NXT talent also appeared ringside: Darren Young, Derrick Bateman, Maxine and Titus O’Neil.

  • World Title Match On SmackDown, The Miz On YouTube, More

    — Matches scheduled to air on tonight’s episode of SmackDown are as follows:

    * Sheamus vs. Heath Slater

    * Justin Gabriel vs. Wade Barrett

    * A.J. and Kaitlyn vs. Beth Phoenix and Natalya

    * Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes

    * The Great Khali vs. Jinder Mahal

    * Daniel Bryan vs. Sin Cara

    * Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston vs. Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso

    * Mark Henry defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Christian in a Lumberjack Match

    — The Miz announced this afternoon on Twitter that he has launched a YouTube Channel. He posted a video of his first words about being fired by WWE, which was filmed Wednesday during his new Sirius XM Radio show, First and Awesome.

    — After R-Truth and The Miz were fired on this week’s episode of WWE Raw SuperShow, WWE.com transferred their respective profiles to the Alumni section.

  • Randy Orton Responds To Steve Austin’s Critical Comments

    Steve Austin offered a critical assessment of Randy Orton’s character performance during an interview for the latest issue of Power Slam, which was published this afternoon on SEScoops.com.

    When asked to name which wrestlers he believes can evolve into “money-drawing players” for WWE, Austin said of The Viper, “His promos need work, and right now, he’s a little one-dimensional. The crowds are digging him, but there’s still another step on the ladder for him to climb to.”

    Orton responded to Austin’s remarks this evening on Twitter with a vow.

    He wrote, “Austin is right, there is still room for me to move up the ladder. And I will. Watch me.”

    Austin echoed similar sentiments for the other World Title loser at Night of Champions, Alberto Del Rio.

    “[He is] another one who needs to work on his promos-I don’t like them worth a shit right now-but he has great ability,” said Austin.

    “He just needs to add a few pieces to the puzzle.”

    Austin was shown the original article on Twitter and responded, “I dont believe I ‘ripped’ Alberto Del Rio…a Gino Hernandez comparison is a complement…and yes, his promos need work.”

  • Stone Cold Says Del Rio & Orton Need To Work On Their Promos

    Steve Austin spoke to Power Slam to promote his latest movie, Tactical Force. The discussion turns to present-day WWE and he is asked to name which wrestlers he believes can evolve into “money-drawing players” for the sports-entertainment organization. CM Punk heads the top of the list.

    “Well, I love CM Punk. That guy is already a star, and he’s just breathed a much-needed breath of fresh air into the wrestling business,” Austin said. “He’s been working for over ten years. I’m a big fan of his—love his skills, love his promos.”

    The WWE Hall of Famer then mentions Wade Barrett, Daniel Bryan and the current Superstar most often compared to him, Randy Orton. Austin, however, feels “The Viper” still needs to work on his character and promo ability.

    “Of the other guys, I’m still waiting for Wade Barrett to grab me by the throat and let me know who Wade Barrett is. Daniel Bryan could continue to move up the card,” Austin said. “I’m interested to see where Randy Orton goes next. His promos need work, and right now, he’s a little one-dimensional. The crowds are digging him, but there’s still another step on the ladder for him to climb to.

    Austin also feels that Alberto Del Rio needs to work on his promos.

    “Alberto Del Rio reminds me of Gino Hernandez from the old [Dallas] Sportatorium. [He is] another one who needs to work on his promos-I don’t like them worth a shit right now-but he has great ability,” said Stone Cold.

    “He just needs to add a few pieces to the puzzle.”

    Austin is also high on two SmackDown talents, including the newly crowned World Heavyweight Champion.

    “Christian is a hell of a performer in the ring, and he’s just had a hell of a run. He’s recently added a few exclamation points to his work and his promo style-but, again, there’s at least one more level for him to step up,” he feels.

    “Mark Henry has finally put the pieces together. His Money in the Bank match with Big Show was not a great match in the ring. But I love the intensity Mark is putting into his work recently. This persona is really an extension of himself: he’s a big, mean, strong man, and they are presenting that well.”

  • Foley Teases Appearance At HIAC, SmackDown Draws Poor Crowd

    – Mick Foley teased during Monday’s Raw Superstar that he would appear at Hell in a Cell. He wrote on Twitter,

    “Maybe I’ll show Jackman how it’s done when I show up as the secret guest ref in the Hell in a Cell, RIGHT there in New Orleans, Louisiana!”

    He later acknowledged that his message was merely a joke:

    “Ooops, pulled a Weiner there – that was supposed to be a DM to @michaelcole ! Just completely ignore my last message! Thanks for a fun Raw everyone – started 5 new rumors.”

    – Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio drew a poor crowd as the entire side of the arena that WWE cameras were shooting from was completely tarped off. This is the second SmackDown taping in three weeks to garner lackluster attendance; almost all of the camera side for the September 6 event at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio was tarped off.

    – The SmackDown live event for Sunday, November 13 in Lisbon, Portugal has been canceled. Meanwhile, matches pitting Mark Henry against Randy Orton are being advertised for the European tour.

  • Dolph Ziggler Suffers Jaw Injury, Matches Taped For Superstars

    — Dolph Ziggler stated this evening on Twitter that he sustained a hairline mandibular fracture of his jaw from the punch Hugh Jackman struck him with on last night’s Raw SuperShow. The United States Champion noted that he will be wearing a mouth-guard in the ring while his jaw heals and will not miss any live events.

    — Matches taped tonight in Dayton, Ohio for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars are as follows:

    * Ted DiBiase vs. Tyson Kidd

    * Brodus Clay vs. local competitor

    — Randy Orton appears at Slackers CD and Games at the St Louis Mills Mall 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd Hazelwood, Missouri next Monday beginning at 5:00 p.m. Call 314-227-5950 for more information.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Castagnoli Added To FCW Website, New Orton Shirt Released

    — Claudio Castagnoli, who recently signed a developmental contract with WWE, has been added to the Florida Championship Wrestling website’s roster page. As reported earlier, the former Ring of Honor talent is now known as Antonio Cesaro.

    The website has also added Jason Jordan, Australian women’s wrestler Leah West (a/k/a Irena Janjic) and Corey Graves, who formerly competed in Ring of Honor and other independent leagues as Sterling James Keenan.

    — WWEShop.com has released a new Randy Orton T-Shirt; Randy Orton Coiled Viper Authentic T-Shirt.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel is advertised for an autograph signing at this Thursday’s Florida Championship Wrestling live event at the FCW Arena 4535 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, Florida.

  • Changes To WWE Creative, Edge Scheduled For Hell in a Cell

    — WWE has changed the structure of their creative staff with a “home team” and “road team” initiative. Road teams will travel to each week’s television tapings while home teams will work at company headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut to develop future shows. WWE creative head Stephanie McMahon, a mother of three children, and Brian Gewirtz will reportedly stay at home to avoid going on the road on a weekly basis.

    — The official website of the New Orleans Arena is advertising Edge for next month’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event taking place October 2: “Witness the Superstars of both Raw and Smackdown live under the same roof for a PPV extravaganza live event featuring: John Cena, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, The Miz, Edge, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, The Big Show and many more Superstars live!”

    WWE paid tribute to the “Rated-R Superstar” following last night’s SmackDown taping in Toronto, Ontario with “Edge Appreciation Night.” He also hosted “The Cutting Edge” with World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and Mark Henry during the taped show. He is also advertised for next Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Dayton, Ohio.

    (source: prowrestling.net)

  • Edge On Next Week’s SmackDown, Update On Rene Dupree

    — The official website of the Nutter Center is advertising Edge for next Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at the venue.

    Their statement reads: “For the first time ever in Dayton, see WWE’s COO Triple H and a special appearance by WWE Superstar Edge!”

    Also advertised for the event is “Apex Predator” Randy Orton vs. “World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight Championship.

    — Former WWE star Rene Dupree, who now competes for All-Japan Wrestling, is suffering from a herniated disk and will be sidelined indefinitely.

    — This week in the top 100 Australian pay TV programs, WWE SmackDown ranked No. 55 with 28,000 viewers while Raw ranked No. 60 with 27,000 viewers.

    source: PuroresuSpirit.com

  • Edge’s Role On This Week’s SmackDown, Mendes Continues Rant

    — Edge is advertised to host the Cutting Edge with World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and Mark Henry on this week’s episode of SmackDown. The episode is being taped tomorrow at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    — Rosa Mendes posted several messages on Twitter over the weekend disparaging the ‘Rookie Divas’ of WWE, writing: “Awwwww u guys are mad @ me. You love AJ because she looks ordinary just like you. Divas are not suppose to look ordinary. If i’m making people upset, I don’t really care. I’m sick of seeing the Divas division ruined by these rookies. Sexy, smart, powerful! Stay in FCW and stop shopping at Target chicas! One rookie looks 12 with a crater face, one looks like she is 40 and the other one looks like she needs to go on Jenny Craig. You know who you are! Lol”

    Mendes revealed who she has problems with this afternoon: “Just so everyone is clear the rookies are AJ, Kaitlyn, Aksana and Maxine. You know the new girl on NXT, with the huge overbite. Lol.”

    — The 2011 SummerSlam pay-per-view broadcast is now available on iTunes.

  • SmackDown Stars Scheduled For Raw, Hunt With Shawn Michaels

    — Following last night’s SmackDown live event in Moncton, New Brunswick, Randy Orton, Sin Cara, Mark Henry, Christian, Sheamus, Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett were told to head to tonight’s Raw SuperShow in Ottawa, Ontario.

    — Shawn Michaels is asking fans on Twitter to “Like” the Activision Hunts page on Facebook and say in a post they were sent by him. One person will win a chance to hunt with the WWE Hall of Famer this week in New York City as he promotes Activision’s Dangerous Hunts video game.

    — The death of midget wrestling star Little Tokyo (Shigeri Akabane) will be mentioned in this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. He died last Tuesday of a heart attack in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 71.

    source: F4WOnline.com

  • Stratus & Hart Advertised For SmackDown, WWE Honoring Edge

    The official website of the Air Canada Centre is advertising WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart and multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus for this Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at the venue.

    Both Canadian stars are advertised for “special guest appearances.”

    WWE announced Friday on SmackDown that former world champion Edge would appear on this week’s show, which emanates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to the Air Canada Centre website, WWE will be paying tribute to the “Rated-R Superstar” with “Edge Appreciation Night.”

    Also advertised for the event is a World Heavyweight Match between Randy Orton and Mark Henry. Overseeing the night’s action will be WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H.

    source: TheAirCanadaCentre.com

  • Cena Not Fond Of The Old Randy, FCW Diva Touring With Raw

    — WWE has released a trailer on the making of Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator DVD, which features comments from “The Viper” and John Cena. Cena admits he was not too fond of the “old Randy.”

    “I always joke around there’s old Randy and then there’s new Randy,” Cena said. “Old Randy was an asshole.”

    Orton explains why he let fans into his world.

    “Showing the WWE Universe, you know as much as I did, at first I was a little hesitant,” he says. “But, you know I thought, the WWE Universe, our fans, they have a right to know who I am. And I think the better that they get to know know me, the better they might accept me eventually, for those that don’t.”

    The trailer can be accessed here.

    — WWE developmental wrestler Naomi is on the road this weekend with the Raw crew. She appeared at last night’s event in Barrie, Ontario as the guest host.

    — CM Punk is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Picture Of Randy Orton With Singer Phil Collins

    Rolling Stone magazine website picked up on singer Phil Collins being backstage at the SmackDown live event in Geneva, Switzerland last week. They also posted this photo of Collins with World Heavyweight Champions Randy Orton:

    Music legend Phil Collins with Randy Orton