– Recently released WWE talents Ricardo Rodriguez and Yoshi Tatsu have been working out lately at the Team Vision Dojo wrestling school in Orlando, Florida. Also working out at the school are former NXT talent Shaul Guerrero (aka Raquel Diaz) and TNA Knockout Brittany.
– Below is the official cover art for WWE’s new “Macho Man” Randy Savage DVD and Blu-ray video.
As previously reported, WWE NXT Diva Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero) was released from WWE earlier this week. Because she was just recently paired up with Baron Corbin as part of a gimmick makeover, it’s being said that there were no definitive plans to release her from the company. Basically, her release was likely an impulse move made by the company.
It’s worth noting that Diaz had a reputation of not taking training seriously and was also someone who would consistently request time off. Additionally, she actually quit the company during her initial run, but eventually opted to make a return.
As of right now there is no word as to whether or not Corbin will continue to work under his new biker persona, a gimmick that Diaz was originally planned to be a part of.
As previously reported, WWE released five NXT talents earlier this week. Those five talents were Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero), Shara, Danny Burch and Oliver Grey.
According to one source, several other WWE developmental talents are concerned about the possibility of being released. There have been rumors of additional releases within the developmental system, although nothing has been confirmed and no specific names are rumored at this point in time.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
As previously reported, WWE released five NXT talents earlier this week. Those five talents were Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero), Shara, Danny Burch and Oliver Grey. Of those five, two have made public comments about their release.
Danny Burch tweeted the following:
Had a great 2 years. Here's to the next chapter of Martin Sone/Danny Burch
— Martin Stone (@WWEDannyBurch) April 30, 2014
Oliver Grey tweeted the following:
Thank you for all the messages today…I will be sad to say goodbye but I leave with no bad feelings and excitement for the future
— Oliver Grey (@NXTOliverGrey) April 30, 2014
WWE has released Danny Burch, Oliver Grey, Mason Ryan, Shara and Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero) from their developmental system.
The majority of those talents were European wrestlers, while Diaz is the daughter of Eddie Guerrero and Vickie Guerrero, and at one point was featured prominently on the NXT roster.
NXT star Baron Corbin is apparently getting his character repackaged and is now being managed by Raquel Diaz, who used to perform under the name Shaul Guerrero.
The two recently did a photo shoot together where Baron is on a motorcycle. Both of them tweeted photos, which you can check out below.
“@RaquelDiazWWE: @BaronCorbin_WWE is #LEGITIMACY #DIFFERENTBREED #ALFAOFNXT pic.twitter.com/6xGYeksf7S”
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbin_WWE) April 18, 2014
On my way to #NXTWauchula … The #ALFAOFNXT emerges tonight @BaronCorbin_WWE pic.twitter.com/Yf8zLWaPRs
— Raquel Diaz (@RaquelDiazWWE) April 26, 2014
WWE posted the following videos on their official YouTube channel for Women’s History Month with NXT Divas Paige, Eden, Devin Taylor, Raquel Diaz and Sara Amato.
Former WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero appeared on AfterBuzz TV earlier this week. The following are some highlights from his appearance:
On Batista’s return at RAW: “If you guys know Dave, he’s got some massive legs. Maybe the [jeans he wore on RAW] weren’t skinny skinny jeans. Maybe they were normal jeans, but they look skinny on him…[Batista] looks like he’s shrink wrapped. I mean he’s so thin. The guy is in crazy shape… He’s like a genetic freak. He really is. You could work out as much as you want and never look like him. I mean, I don’t [look like him] and I work out a lot.”
On a memory he has about John Cena: “One time, and this is a true story, we were in South Africa and [Cena] started battle rapping. He started rapping with someone and it was awesome. He went five minutes just talking about things around the room. And we were like, ‘Oh my gosh. Where did that come from?’ Tommy Dreamer heard it and Tommy took it to Shane McMahon and Shane McMahon heard it and took it to Vince McMahon and next thing you know he’s a rapper on TV…and he had already been with us six months or so. Slowly but surely he just became John Cena the superstar.”
On Eddie Guerrero: “[Eddie] was told he was a great performer, was always really really good. But he was told, ‘You’re a cruiserweight. You’ll always be a cruiserweight.’ And then when he left and got clean and sober and then came back, the fans just related with him so much and it was undeniable. They had to use him. They had to push him and he became who he was…When he passed, I would be walking in the airport and people would stop and look at me and hug me. They would give me a hug. I remember a TSA agent one time looked at my ID, looked up and looked at me. He didn’t say anything he just grabbed me and hugged me.”
On Eddie’s daughter, Raquel Diaz in NXT: “It’s really cool to see her follow the footsteps of the family…I have given advice and I’m always here for her. I don’t want to coddle her because she needs to do it. But she could call me any day and time and place and I’d be there for her. I just want to see her succeed. She’s got that Guerrero blood in her and people tell me that she’s really, really good.”
You can watch the complete appearance above.
Raquel Diaz, the daughter of Vickie Guerrero and the late Eddie Guerrero, resurfaced at Thursday’s WWE NXT live event in Tampa, Florida, according to Diva-Dirt.com. It is her first appearance for the developmental league since last year.
In September 2012, it was reported that Diaz, whose real name is Shaul Guerrero, had requested and was granted a release from her developmental contract—she later confirmed her departure on Twitter. Last month, Vickie Guerrero revealed on the social network that her daughter was moving back to Orlando, Florida to report to the WWE Performance Center. Diaz subsequently reactivated her character’s account on Twitter and stated that she was “back.”
Leah Van Damme and Devin Taylor also appeared on the show. Van Damme, a former Los Angeles Lakers and New England Patriots cheerleader who reported to the WWE Performance Center last month, participated in a T-Shirt giveaway with other NXT Divas. Taylor, a former model and freelance television reporter, had been sidelined since suffering a dislocated knee in July; she shared ring announcing duties with Becky Lynch.
In a trivia note, Van Damme is the daughter of former professional wrestler Paul Vandale, who sporadically appeared as a preliminary wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s (coinciding with enhancement talent being phased out due to the promotion’s battle with World Championship Wrestling). According to ProFightDB.com, he did job duty in matches against Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon, “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka and Big Bossman, among others. Van Damme noted on her Twitter account recently that her dad faced Razor Ramon in his first television match for the WWF. The official YouTube account of WWE posted footage of that encounter on Friday, which can be viewed here.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted a blog on his official Facebook page where he shared his thoughts on the Goldust vs. Randy Orton match from Monday’s Night Of Champions “go-home” edition of WWE RAW in Toronto.
Foley wrote:
“Like many of you, I have found myself completely caught up in the trials and tribulations of the Rhodes family. From Cody’s heartfelt exit from WWE, to older brother Dustin’s ability to turn back the hands of time to participate in an outstanding, emotional match with Randy Orton, to the bitter disappointment displayed with his agonizingly painful post-match walk down the hallway: this Rhodes family saga has quickly catapulted from mid-card curiosity to must-see real life drama. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this scenario so captivating.”
-As noted previously, the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, Shaul Guerrero, is training at the WWE Performance Center for a return to the ring. Shaul recently brought back her old Raquel Diaz character to NXT and Twitter.
Diaz wrote:
“Hello Raquetts! Thanks so much for all the love and support. Lets just say I’m coming back ULTRA fab, ULTRA sheek, the ULTRA DIVA #LoveIt”
– The late Bad News Brown now has a Superstar profile on WWE.com.
– Alberto Del Rio recently spoke to the The Miami Herald to promote WWE’s upcoming SmackDown taping from Miami, FL on January 8th. Del Rio told them that his family will be in attendance for the tapings, including his father, Mexican wrestling legend Dos Caras. Del Rio will be driving a 1965 Ford Mustang to the ring that night and plans on giving it to his father as a birthday present after the show.
– Former WWE developmental diva Raquel Diaz (Shaul Guerrero), daughter of Eddie & Vickie Guerrero, is now back and Twitter and commented on a possible return to WWE one day. She wrote:
https://twitter.com/Shaul_Guerrero/status/276457472468869120
https://twitter.com/Shaul_Guerrero/status/276458443349561344
– Survivor Series drew only 8,500 fans at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was reportedly heavily papered, with tons of free tickets given out in the days leading up to the show.
– The October 22nd edition WWE RAW had 337,000 homes watching on DVR or tape delay. The following week, October 29th, had 241,000 homes watching delayed.
– Following her recent departure from WWE developmental, there are currently no plans to bring Raquel Diaz (Shaul Guerrero) back to the company.
– Earlier this week, Mick Foley tweeted that he won’t be wrestling WWE Champion CM Punk because he can’t and rumors to the contrary are false. While there was talk of a Punk vs. Foley match at one point, the belief is that Foley is no longer physically able to wrestle a full match and we’ve probably seen the last of him in a WWE ring.
(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
– Shaul Guerrero (a/k/a Raquel Diaz), daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, has not been released from her developmental contract with WWE after attempting to quit the organization last week. According to F4WOnline.com, company officials are refusing to release the 21-year-old at this time. One person with knowledge of WWE developmental matters noted to the publication that in recent weeks, she become distant and “seemingly very bitter about the wrestling business.”
– Ticketmaster.com will hold a pre-sale on Thursday for WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, which takes place Dec. 16 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. The passcode is WWETLC. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
– Tonight’s debut episode of WWE Main Event on ION Television is being heavily promoted today in the New York market on ESPN. The advertisements are centered around John Cena, who is not appearing on the show.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was said to be in a bad mood at Monday’s WWE RAW from Oklahoma City, unhappy with the creative direction of the show in recent weeks. Another major reason for McMahon’s attitude has been RAW’s depressing ratings, most notably – the ratings of the final hour of the show.
Video Of Vince McMahon’s Speech From Jim Ross Appreciation Night
– Shaul Guerrero’s status is unknown at this time. She was believed to be released by WWE over the weekend and tweeted a message on Monday saying, “Thank you all for your love and support, WWE has been one of the highlights of my life. I learned so much and consider them family.”
PWInsider.com reports that Diaz is still under WWE contract, despite her leaving developmental and stopping her training. WWE officials are hopeful that she just needs time off and will eventually return.
– Here’s the latest episode of Backstage Fallout featuring interviews from Monday’s WWE RAW:
– Contrary to earlier published reports, F4WOnline.com states Friday that Shaul Marie Guerrero (a/k/a Raquel Diaz) remains under contract to WWE after the third-generation grappler asked for her release.
Her bio was removed from the Divas roster page of WWE’s official NXT website, FCWWrestling.info, suggesting that she had parted ways with the sports-entertainment organization. Vickie Guerrero, her mother, then stated Friday morning via Twitter, “Asked to be released from WWE for personal reasons. Im grateful to WWE for the support & love toward my family.”
– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been confirmed to star as the lead character in the Lore film, which has been described as a “hybrid of traditional narrative and graphic novel.” Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the Men in Black trilogy and the two Addams Family flicks, will direct the movie. Johnson addressed his upcoming role via Twitter Friday, writing, “Just connected w/ the great Barry Sonnenfeld. We & Warner Bros’ promise you a helluva ride. #LORE.”
– The official WWE website has released a poll asking whether United States Champion Antonio Cesaro should have broken up with Aksana last week on SmackDown. “Absolutely” is currently leading 66% to 34% for “No way.”
– As reported Thursday, the Divas roster page of WWE’s official NXT website, FCWWrestling.info, no longer lists Raquel Diaz, with her page deleted altogether. According to F4WOnline.com, she asked to be released from her developmental contract with WWE, which was granted.
Diaz, whose real name is Shaul Marie Guerrero, is the daughter of Vickie Guerrero and the late Eddie Guerrero. She joined developmental in October 2010, and has appeared a wrestler, valet and ring announcer. Her verbal ability was considered excellent, although her ring work was not nearly as advanced.
– WWE will hold a Raw event on Monday, December 3, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 20, 2012 via Ticketmaster.
– WWE will hold a Raw live event on Friday, November 30, 2012 in Asheville, North Carolina at US Cellular Center.
– Former WWE Superstar Rhino is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– The Divas roster page of WWE’s official NXT website, FCWWrestling.info, no longer lists Raquel Diaz. Her page was deleted altogether, which could indicate that she has been released from her WWE developmental contract.
Diaz, whose real name is Shaul Marie Guerrero, is the daughter of Vickie Guerrero and the late Eddie Guerrero. She joined developmental in October 2010, and has appeared a wrestler, valet and ring announcer. In the spring, she debuted an “Ultra Diva” character whose mission was to “exfoliate ugliness.”
Pictures of Raquel Diaz’s Ultra Diva Character
– The Sandman, who appeared on WWE’s version of ECW, is the latest addition to the company website’s Alumni section. WWE says of the hardcore wrestler, “The cane-swinging, beer-bashing brawler known as The Sandman was involved in some of the most brutal matches and rivalries in ECW history, and was the only competitor to hold the ECW Championship on five occasions.”
– KFDI.com is giving away ringside tickets to this Sunday’s Raw live event at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, as well as backstage passes for a pre-show meet and greet. Click here for more information.
– WWE producer Finlay has been added to the Alumni section of WWE.com.
– WWE Champion CM Punk tweeted the following message on Thursday night during the Republican National Concention:
I'm stoked to be in Sydney and nowhere near the RNC to hear how they intended to limit the rights of women and destroy the education system.
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 31, 2012
– Roddy Piper has been pulled from the upcoming Caribbean Wrestling Bash tour that runs in Aruba from 9/7-9/9. Other names still advertised to appear include Kevin Nash and Jerry Lawler.
– Natalya did a fan Q&A on Twitter on Thursday night and named Raquel Diaz (Shaul Marie Guerrero) is the NXT Diva with the most potential who she wants to work with.
* Picture Of Raquel Diaz’s Crazy New “Lady Gaga” Gimmick at NXT
– John Cena and Alicia Fox recently visited wounded United States soldiers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC.
– AW is teasing on Twitter that he’s interested in recruiting Divas for his All World stable:
https://twitter.com/awpromotions/status/216360440324825089
– FCW Diva Raquel Diaz (daughter of Vickie & Eddie Guerrero) is now the longest-reigning Divas Champion in FCW history. The previous record holder was WWE Diva Naomi, who now dances with Brodus Clay.
Pictures Of Raquel Diaz’s Crazy New Gimmick At FCW
Diaz captured the gold back in December 2011, when she defeated Audrey. Diaz, who worked this weekend’s WWE SmackDown events as ring announcer, tweeted the following about her milestone:
https://twitter.com/raqueldiazwwe/status/217084463245574144
WWE developmental diva Raquel Diaz (Shaul Marie Guererro, daughter of Vickie & Eddie) recently debuted a new gimmick that’s been compared to singers Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj.
– Former AWA Tag Team Champion Doug Somers is suing WWE, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon over WWE using AWA footage of him without consent. The lawsuit, which was filed in Georgia but has since been moved to federal court, claims Somers unwillingly appeared on four DVDs, WWE Classics on Demand, books and other materials.
WWE and the McMahons have filed motions to have the case dismissed. Their defense is that WWE purchased the rights to the AWA’s tape library and intellectual property back in 2003 (for a seven figure sum) that allows them to use the AWA footage however they want.
– FCW Divas Champion Raquel Diaz (real name Shaul Guerrero, daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero) debuted a new gimmick at Thursday night’s FCW TV tapings. She now has blonde hair and crazy makeup that fans in attendance have compared to pop singer Lady Gaga.
There had been talk last year of doing a similar gimmick on the main roster with current WWE Divas champion Layla.
Check out these pictures of the beautiful Raquel Diaz:
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(Credit: PWInsider.com)
– WWE developmental wrestler Seth Rollins will be traveling with the main WWE roster during the post-holiday live events beginning December 26 so producers and management can evaluate him firsthand.
Company officials have also given thought in recent weeks to calling Rollins up to the main roster permanently.
– Raquel Diaz (Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero), defeated Audrey Marie via Gory Bomb at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling taping to become the new Florida Divas Champion. Vickie Guerrero commented on her daughter’s accomplishment on Twitter:
“Shaul won her first FCW championship last night and retains Queen of FCW! I’m so proud of her.”
— Randy Orton has been announced to appear at the Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. on February 1, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(Partial Source: pwinsider.com)
— The following matches will be featured on tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown on Syfy:
* Jack Swagger vs. Sin Cara
* Big Show and Kane vs. Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater for the WWE Tag Team Championship
* Mark Henry vs. Rey Mysterio
* Layla vs. Michelle McCool
* Alberto Del Rio and Brodus Clay vs. Christian and Randy Orton
— Matches pitting Sin Cara against Sheamus for the WWE United States Championship and Jerry Lawler against Jack Swagger with Michael Cole in his corner are booked for upcoming WWE live events.
— Vickie Guerrero is scheduled for tonight’s Florida Championship Wrestling live event in Gainesville, Florida. Its is likely that she will be participating in an angle with her daughter, who performs as Raquel Diaz.
source: F4WOnline.com
Shaul Marie Guerrero, who recently made her in-ring debut for WWE developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, now has a diva profile page on the FCW website.
It’s worth noting that Guerrero’s new ring name is Raquel Diaz. Despite the fact that the talented young lady is not wrestling under the Guerrero family name, FCW has acknowledged that she is the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero.
Check out these recent pictures of the beautiful Raquel Diaz: