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  • Randy Orton & Edge Possibly Reuniting, HHH Appears On ESPN

    — WWE creative has discussed reuniting Randy Orton and Edge as a tandem after the Royal Rumble. The duo is scheduled for a dark match at this Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Cincinnati, Ohio against WWE Champion The Miz and Dolph Ziggler.

    Orton and Edge formed an alliance known as Rated-RKO in October 2006 to challenge the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels. The group captured the World Tag Team Championship in November 2006 and officially disbanded in May 2007, after Edge moved to the SmackDown brand.

    — Triple H appeared today on ESPN’s NFL Countdown to talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers, who makes a belt motion around his waist during on-field celebrations.

    — DirecTV is still advertising the Royal Rumble as a 30-Man Match in their commercial promoting the event. The commercial also has Randy Orton and Edge boasting about winning the match. Both Superstars have not been announced for the battle royal.

    source: www.f4wonline.com

  • Orton Helps Flood Victims, Jericho Calls Mason Ryan “Batistwo”

    — RAW superstar Randy Orton has been posting messages on Twitter recently telling his followers where they can donate to Australia’s flood relief initiative. For more on how you can donate to help with the recent flooding in Australia, visit Qld.Gov.Au.

    — On Monday’s RAW, we saw Maryse vs. Natalya and a tag title match between Kozlov & Santino and the Uso Twins. The reason we saw these matches this week is because they were actually bumped from last week’s show due to time constraints. (Source: f4wonline.com)

    — Following the debut of Mason Ryan on Monday’s RAW, Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter (@IAmJericho):

    “Interesting to see the debut of Batistwo tonight on Raw…”

    — WWE star Goldust recently mentioned on Twitter that he got a huge new tattoo on his left forearm that says “Perseverance.” Check it out:

  • Title Match Set For Royal Rumble, Barrett Booted From Nexus

    Randy Orton beat King Sheamus and Wade Barrett in a Steel Cage Match tonight on Raw to become the No. 1 Contender to the WWE Championship. He will face The Miz at the Royal Rumble on January 30.

    Due to Barrett’s loss in the match, he has been banished from The Nexus and CM Punk is officially the leader of the group. Earlier in the evening, Punk offered the Englishman his opportunity to compete in the Steel Cage Match. Were Barrett to win, he would remain leader of The Nexus. However, were he to lose, he would be banished from the group forever.

  • WrestleMania Plans For Cena, Punk, Orton, Miz, Barrett & More

    As we’ve been reporting, WWE creative is currently planning out what the top matches will be for WrestleMania 27 in April. As of late last week, WWE had a tentative WrestleMania line-up that included WWE Champion The Miz defending against John Cena and Randy Orton vs. CM Punk. We’ve had also heard that the new John Cena vs. CM Punk feud would result in a match at WrestleMania, so the company is currently discussing a few scenarios.

    WWE had a major scare this week with John Cena suffering a leg injury at Tuesday night’s live event from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. While he is in a lot of pain and his condition is being monitored on a day-to-day basis, there has been no definitive word yet on whether he’ll be out of action for any significant amount of time.

    There is still talk of having Wade Barrett vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 27, if the Undertaker is healthy enough to return for a singles match. Based on what we saw on Monday’s RAW, it looks like Wade Barrett could be on his way out of Nexus, but there’s been no confirmation on his status. It’s possible he may end up on SmackDown. A babyface turn for Barrett has also been rumored, but that would likely take place after WrestleMania.

  • Elimination Chamber PPV Poster Featuring Randy Orton

    Pay-per-view provider iNDEMAND has released the official promotional poster for WWE’s Elimination Chamber event. The show takes place on February 20th, 2011 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. It will be the final pay-per-view event before WrestleMania 27 in April.

    Here’s the poster:

  • Raw Star Jumps To SmackDown, Orton Autograph Signing, More

    — It was announced on tonight’s episode of SmackDown that Ezekiel Jackson has joined the Friday night brand. He will make his debut on next week’s show.

    — Big Show and Randy Orton have been announced as this year’s WWE representatives at the annual Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Big Show will be appearing at the event on Wednesday, Feb. 2. while “The Viper” will be there the following day.

    — The Dec. 16 episode of WWE Superstars garnered a 0.6 cable rating, with 734,000 viewers. Viewership was up from previous week, which was a 0.5 cable rating, with 537,000 viewers

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Randy Orton Told To Take Time Off, Kaval MRI Update

    — Randy Orton continues to have issues with his neck and has been encouraged to take time off. He’s only appearing at television events for the time being and undergoing therapy.

    – SmackDown star Kaval revealed that the MRI results on his injured ankle came back negative today. He wrote on Twitter:

    “Still tender but doing better. Ankle will be ok. MRI was negative.”

    Kaval wrestled in a tag match with Kofi Kingston against Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings.

    — Goldust was said to be upset that his autobiography Cross Rhodes: Goldust, Out of the Darkness, was not mentioned once on Monday’s Raw.

    — Tough Enough 4 winner Daniel Puder and former WCW talent Tank Abbott are close to finalizing a deal for a mixed martial arts match on Feb. 26. It will be held in yet to be determined location in Southern California.

    (source: f4wonline.com)

  • Diva Expected To Turn Heel, Creative Writes Plans For Top Stars

    — Current creative plans call for Melina to turn heel and feud with Divas Champion Natalya. It’s expected to be a slow turn. The idea was first conceived a few weeks ago and it said that Melina garnered heat because she was negative about going bad.

    Meanwhile, a renewed on-screen relationship with John Morrison which was recently teased on Monday Night Raw is considered a dead idea.

    — Creative has devised long-term storyline plans for Randy Orton, The Miz, Sheamus, Edge, John Cena and The Nexus through February.

    — The pre-sale code for the Jan. 31 Monday Night Raw taping at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island is ORTON. Tickets for the pre-sale are on sale now through Friday morning via Ticketmaster.com.

    sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWInsider.com

  • Miz Hosting TMZ TV Today, Jericho Book Signings & More

    – WWE Champion The Miz is hosting today’s episode of the syndicated entertainment gossip program TMZ on TV. Check your local listings for time and channel.

    – Chris Jericho will be signing copies of Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps on the day of its release, Feb. 16, at Borders Books on Broadway in New York City. A book signing is also set for Borders in Torrace, California on Feb. 22. Additional dates will be announced.

    – Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of WWE Kids Magazine.

  • RAW Preview & Orton Says He’ll Be There, Mysterio-Del Rio

    – Tonight’s episode of WWE’s Monday NIght RAW will take place from the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. WWE has been hyping tonight’s show as Sheamus’ first night as the King of the Ring and Michael Cole will explain his actions from last week.

    The Miz vs. Wade Barrett vs. Randy Orton is being advertised as the dark match main event.

    – Speaking of Randy Orton, the former WWE champion wrote on Twitter that he’ll be at RAW tonight and “has something” for The Miz. Orton is expected to challenge Miz for the WWE title at TLC later this month.

    Orton missed last week’s show and several live events last week due to a legit knee injury he suffered at the hands of Nexus on the 11/22 Raw from Orlando.

    – No stipulation has been announced for the upcoming upcoming Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio match at the upcoming TLC PPV. The WWE website is teasing that the match will feature either tables, ladders or chairs.

  • Orton Surpasses HBK, SmackDown Star Dons Mask At FCW Event

    — With Randy Orton’s latest WWE title run having concluded, “The Viper” now ranks at No. 10 for most days spent as WWE Champion, surpassing Shawn Michaels with 420. No. 9 would be Randy Savage at 529, Steve Austin at No. 8 with 529, Triple H at No. 7 with 539, and Bret Hart at No. 6 with 654. John Cena is in fifth place with 947, while Pedro Morales ranks at No. 4 with 1,027. The top three spots are Bruno Sammartino (4,040), Hulk Hogan (2,184) and Bob Backlund (2,138).

    — Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez donned a mask at Thursday night’s Florida Championship Wrestling live event in Tampa. He worked under the name Chimaera, a masked identity he has used in the independent scene since 2006.

    – Jim Ross commented on news of MVP’s release from WWE with the following.

    “MVP released 2day from WWE. Good guy who will do well going forward. He’s a survivor,” he wrote on Twitter.

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Orton Undergoes MRI On Neck, MVP Competing On SmackDown

    — Randy Orton underwent an MRI on his neck this week to determine its issue. It’s the reason he missed Raw and was pulled from upcoming live events. (source: PWInsider.com)

    — Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown will feature MVP’s final match with WWE as he teams up with Kaval to take on Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

    Also scheduled for the broadcast is Kane vs. Edge in a match to determine the stipulation for their encounter at WWE TLC, Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston in an Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match, Cody Rhodes vs. Chris Masters, and Layla vs. Rosa Mendes.

    — A pre-sale for the January 24, 2011 Monday Night Raw event at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan is underway via Ticketmaster.com with the promotional code WWEHOLIDAY.

  • Orton Pulled From Upcoming Events, Goldust To Appear In Film

    — It has been confirmed that Randy Orton did not attend Monday’s Raw because he is dealing with soreness in his neck. He has been pulled from live events this weekend and next weekend. (source: prowrestling.net)

    — Goldust noted on Twitter that he will appear in a low budget horror film that will begin filming next year.

    He wrote: “Next thanksgiving I will be shooting my first movie….the fire witch …that I will be directing and producing…and will be in it. Just in the starting stages……but will let u know more when more is known. It won’t be a wrestling movie….it is a horror film. It will be a low budget film and my very first……lots of work ahead.”

    — Matches taking place on tonight’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America are David Hart Smith vs. Tyson Kidd, William Regal vs. Darren Young, and Tyler Reks vs. Trent Baretta.

  • Latest Update On Randy Orton, Kaitlyn Comments On Victory

    — While Randy Orton isn’t suffering from a knee injury — as indicated on television — he is reportedly banged up and dealing with a strained neck. The injury is not serious, but company officials figured given the storyline where he was beaten down, they could give him a week off to recuperate his neck. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    — Kaitlyn, who was announced as the winner of the third season of NXT last night, took to Twitter to comment on her monumental victory.

    “Yesterday was a dream come true! I am so blessed and grateful for everything! Thanks for supporting me all the way!” she wrote. “I have a lot of hard work ahead of me! Anything worth having is worth fighting for ~chuck norris nxt season 3.”

    — Lance Storm confirmed in a post on fans.wwe.com that he has launched an official Facebook Fan Page. The page can be accessed here.

  • Update On Randy Orton, Categories For 2010 Slammy Awards

    — Randy Orton was not backstage at Monday’s Raw in Philadelphia, although he was watching the show and was in communication with personnel during the broadcast.

    It was not disclosed why Orton didn’t work the show.

    — The following categories have been announced thus far for the 2010 WWE Slammy Awards:

    * Shocking Moment of the Year
    * Match of the Year
    * Superstar of the Year
    * Diva of the Year

    — WWE returns to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2001 for an event at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. via ComcastTix.com.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Randy Orton Injured & Details On His New WWE Movie

    Former WWE champion Randy Orton suffered a knee injury on last week’s RAW from Orlando, the night he lost the WWE championship to The Miz. During the segment where Nexus beat down Orton prior to his title defense against Wade Barrett, Nexus member Husky Harris inadvertently caused the injury by kicking Orton in the knee.

    Orton was kept off Sunday’s live event in Maryland and did not wrestle on RAW, but he’s not expected to miss much ring time. That said, the injury caused quite a scare among WWE management, who simply cannot afford to lose another top star with so many big names currently out of action.

    Speaking of Orton, he posted a few newsworthy items on Twitter over the past few days. Orton’s upcoming WWE Studios project, That’s What I Am, has been accepted into the upcoming Santa Barbara and Palm Springs Film Festivals.

    Orton also updated fans on the possibility of him appearing on an episode of the hit reality show about tattoos, LA Ink. Orton, who is clearly a big fan of body art, said he heard back from the producers of LA Ink and is considering flying out to Los Angeles to tape an episode. He noted that if he does appear on the show, he’d be getting a new tattoo and not just touch-up work on his existing tattoos.

  • Beth Phoenix Update, Malenko Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack

    — Beth Phoenix posted the following on Twitter about her return to SmackDown this week:

    “I’m nervous and excited for SmackDown. I’ve got revenge on my mind and unfinished business to take care of.”

    — WWE producer Dean Malenko suffered a heart attack in recent months, according to Phil Mushnick. He has since recovered as he was backstage at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in Miami, where he resides. Mushnick adds that no mention has been made to anyone of his health problems. He contacted WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman regarding the matter, but received no response.

    – Randy Orton and The Miz were both trending topics last night on Twitter.

    — Matches taped for this Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars yesterday in Orlando, Florida were:

    * Mark Henry vs. The Usos in a Handicap Match

    * Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. Zack Ryder & Primo.

    — Rey Mysterio is featured on the cover of the Holiday 2010 issue of WWE Magazine.

    — The Nov. 19 episode of WWE SmackDown scored a 1.73 cable rating, with 2,523,000 viewers. Viewership was slightly down from the previous week.

    (source: f4woOnline.com, pwinsider.com)

  • Royal Rumble Winner Discussed, WWE Edits Wardrobe Malfunction

    — Over the past several weeks, WWE’s creative team has continued its discussion on who will win the 2011 Royal Rumble and go to WrestleMania with a main event title shot. As recent as last week – the plan was for Randy Orton to win the Royal Rumble and go on to wrestle The Miz in April.

    — Currently airing on WWE Classics On Demand is the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view, which took place in June. Maryse notably suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the live pay-per-view broadcast, which occurred when Alicia Fox scored the winning pinfall over the French Canadian glamor model in the Divas Championship Match. The malfunction, however, is not visible on the video on demand airing, as an alternate camera angle was used in place of the original shot.

  • Matt Hardy’s Latest YouTube Video: Randy Orton & The IWC

    Former WWE star Matt Hardy is back with another YouTube video. In Episode 109, Hardy responds to a recent reference by Randy Orton about his fondness of … grapes.

    Hardy talks about Randy Orton’s comment and his relationship with Randy Orton, gives an explanation of his “Matt” & “Matthew” personas, rants about the Internet wrestling community and more.

    Here’s the video:

    E#109 My Thoughts On Randy Orton
    “Several people have asked me what I think about Randy Orton after Randy answered a question from one of his Twitter followers.. Well, here’s my thoughts. Enjoy.”

  • Vince’s Top Priority, Matt Hardy Responds To Orton

    – According to a reliable source, there is some frustration in WWE that Vince McMahon’s top priority these days is the “Stand Up For WWE” campaign – and the television product is suffering as a result. WWE employees and superstars have been voluntarily “standing up for WWE” and recording video testimonials about how great the company is, but the overall feeling is that Vince’s time would be much better spent developing better storylines and feuds. People are optimistic that things will get better after Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign ends next week (Election Day is 11/2).

    – Earlier in the week, a fan asked Orton if he was going to open a YouTube page. Orton took a shot at Hardy and replied, “And do what? Eat grapes?” .. This is a reference to Matt Hardy, who was eating (and raving about) grapes in one of his recent YouTube videos. Hardy, who is still operating two seperate Twitter accounts (one as “Matt” and one as “Matthew”), wrote the following (As Matthrew) in response to Orton’s remark:

    “Make sure to check out the Matt Hardy brand youtube channel because their is going to be an entry on there, a can’t miss entry which is going to be about a current WWE champion, and actually one who might think about eating grapes for breakfast.”

    (Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

  • Orton Interview: He’ll Never Quit WWE, WM27 & More

    WWE Champion Randy Orton is interviewed in the latest issue of WWE Magazine, which hits newsstands next Tuesday. Here are some highlights of what the Viper said about:

    The difference between a good match and a great match in WWE is always…

    “How I leave the live audience and how they respond or react. At this past SummerSlam, Sheamus and I had what I consider to be a very good match—the crowd, however, was just kind of down. It was weird. If we contested that same match a month earlier or a week later, even in the same arena, the reaction might’ve been 10 times louder. Even though a match is technically good, if it’s the last one during a three-hour show…well, sometimes the crowd is spent.”

    How He’s Grown As A Performer:

    “That my confidence level has gone up. I’d have to say that that’s one of the most important attributes to have in this business. If you’re not confident in yourself and your abilities, as soon as you walk through the curtain, the fans can sense that right away.”

    Why He Likes Posting On Twitter:

    “It lets fans know who Randy Orton really is. There are a lot of fans out there who think I’m an arrogant jerk, or hard to talk to. It’s humanized me a little more, which may or may not be a good thing.”

    His Goal For Next Year’s WrestleMania:

    “Win. Hopefully I’ll still be the champion. I think I’d like to face John Cena. We started in OVW together 10 years ago and came up through the ranks. We have quite the history, of course. I think that the two of us going at it at ‘Mania would be epic. We have so many things in common and, at the same time, there’s so much contrast between us as well.”

    If He Quit WWE – What Would He Do On His Last Day?

    “That’s impossible to answer, on the grounds that I’d never quit under any circumstances.”

  • Orton Takes Shot At Hardy, Bearer’s Uphill Climb, Boogeyman

    — A fan asked Randy Orton over the weekend on Twitter whether he has plans to open a YouTube Channel. “The Viper” snarked, “And do what? Eat grapes?”

    Orton’s comment is in reference to Matt Hardy posting a video entry last month on YouTube of himself eating grapes while “shooting from the hip” on his uncertain status — at the time — with World Wrestling Entertainment.

    — According to a fan seated behind the stage for the Buried Alive Match at Bragging Rights, a stairwell was built into the the faux cemetery at the convenience of Paul Bearer, who’s mobility is greatly limited these days due to his advanced age and large frame. The fan noted Bearer’s strenuous climb up the stairs — to hide behind a tombstone — as “beyond unintentionally hilarious.”

    — The WWE website quietly added The Boogeyman to its Alumni section Monday.

  • HHH Assisting His Mother-In-Law, Orton Lands Magazine Cover

    — Video has surfaced of Triple H supporting mother-in-law Linda McMahon’s campaign at a stop in Norwalk, Connecticut. The former WWE CEO thanks him in the video for “for rallying the troops before canvassing this weekend.”

    To view the video, click here.

    — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of WWE Magazine, which depicts him breaking through a window.

    — MVP will be appearing at this Friday’s Hartford Wolfpack Game at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The SmackDown Superstar will be promoting WWE’s Fan Appreciation Day at the same venue on Saturday, Oct. 30.

  • Randy Orton Reviews Thursday’s TNA iMPACT! Show

    WWE champion Randy Orton wrote on Twitter that he checked out TNA iMPACT! this week for only the “second time ever” and shared his thoughts on the TNA product.

    “Samoa Joe can move. Miss working with (Kurt) Angle and Jeff. Coulda done w/o the JWoW segment tho. I enjoyed the backstage stuff for the most part anyway. Something about the realness of the conversations between some of the talent was really well done.”

    When a fan seemed surprised that Orton was praising TNA, Orton responded:

    “Who said that I do not like TNA? I surely didn’t. Never approved of the 8(sic) sided ring tho. Competition is a good thing.”

    Orton put over TNA TV Champion AJ Styles:

    “never met him. Can do some amazing things in the ring. IMO has alot to do with tna’s early success.”

    He finished with some comments about Ken Anderson, who was outspoken against Orton following his WWE release:

    “The only prob I ever had with Ken was him telling the Internet that I used my ‘pull’ to get him fired. Not tru, I have no pull.”

    In a 2009 interview with ESPN 540’s “Pro Wrestling Report,” Anderson said he and Orton became  “very good friends” in WWE before their relationship turned sour. At the time, he seemed to blame Orton for his WWE release:

    “The fact that he made such a big stink about supposedly dropping him on his head. He literally blew up in front of all the talent including Vince and Stephanie and began to lecture me about how I had to be careful and his health was very important. It just doesn’t make sense to me.”

  • Bragging Rights Title Matches, WWE Returning To MSG, Hardy

    – WWE Bragging Rights takes place in under three weeks and the card is already starting to take shape.

    WWE Champion Randy Orton will defend against Wade Barrett, who earned the title shot after winning a 20-Man Battle Royal on Raw.

    A commercial for Bragging Rights aired during RAW Minnesota, advertising Kane vs. The Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match for the World Heavyweight Title. After checking with a WWE source, that match looks to be set and we should see it announced this week or next.

    — A Raw live event is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, December 26, 2010.

    – Matt Hardy announced yesterday on Twitter that he is taking a break from the social networking site for the next few days. He wrote:

    “You guys & gals, take care of yourselves. I’m about to head out for a few well earned days of vacation. Talk to you all in a couple days!”