– WWE has signed indy talent Cory Weston, a wrestler scouted by Gerald Brisco and a student of Dory Funk, Jr’s Florida wrestling camp.
Weston, along with several other recent developmental signees, will be reporting to WWE’s new Performance Center opens in July.
– WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper appeared on last night’s edition of A & E’s “Storage Wars,” and you can check out the episode by clicking here. (Note: To view the video, you must be a subscriber of Xfinity or DirecTV)
– Here are some recent WWE attendance figures, according to The Wrestling Observer:
* 5/24 live event in Salt Lake City, Utah drew 6,000 fans
* 5/25 live event in Red Deer, Alberta drew 3,000 fans
* 5/25 live event in Regina, Saskatchewan drew 3,000 fans
* 5/26 live event in Lethbridge, Alberta drew 1,500 fans
– For the fans who have sent in emails asking, the official theme song of Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Family is “Broken Out In Love” by Mark Crozer and The Rels:
– WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Tweeted on Friday that he played a demo of the new video game based off his 1988 cult classic movie, “They Live.”
Just Rocked a new Video Game from They Live! Your going to love it!
– The Rock’s new movie “Snitch” opens today and it’s getting positive reviews from critics. Review aggregation site RottenTomatoes.com currently has the movie listed with a 51% approval rating. The USA Today newspaper gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and had this to say about the WWE Champion’s performance:
“Johnson is terrific, as he further matures as an actor. He’s no action hero/one-man-army here. It’s a far more nuanced performance than he’s given before … Johnson is thoroughly convincing as an undercover informant, as well as a businessman and concerned father.”
“The film is fast-paced in the beginning and end but lags somewhat in the middle. Still, the dramatic nature of the story, more than the action sequences, make the movie most compelling.”
WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper was recently interviewed by fan questions on WrestleNewz.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
His Son Colt Wrestling & If He’ll Ever Join WWE:
“There’s always the question whether a wrestler has “it.” What “it” is — that’s never defined, because there’s not a better word for it. Call it chemistry, call it charisma: there are different ways to describe it. But whatever “it” is, Colt has it. He’s a natural. Now comes the question of what Colt decides to do with it. I’m trying to mostly stay away from it. His name is Colt Toombs. He is undefeated as an MMA fighter as an amateur, and he always fights under his real name, Toombs. He’s making his own headway, on his own terms, with his own name. And I’m extremely proud of him. He is wrestling in a league called Portland Wrestling Uncut, and various groups. He was supposed to wrestle Daivari in Santiago, Chile, but unfortunately the show got canceled because they couldn’t provide the proper security. He’s doing great, though. I don’t want to give away any of his future plans. But you won’t miss him! He’ll be coming at you, oh yeah.”
WWE Stars With The Most Potential & Who He’d Want To Wrestle:
“Of the current generation? Oh my goodness, they’re all fantastic. Randy Orton, CM Punk, Jericho — I don’t want to leave anybody out. Cody Rhodes is great. So many guys nowadays are fantastic, so I can’t pick just one! But who would I want to have a match with? (Long pause) Brock Lesnar.”
Who Will Play Him In The Movie About His Life?
“Mark Wahlberg. He’s already been approached. I’m telling you, they have a script already. You know, my head’s just not there right now. But there are definitely two scripts that I know of. One is by Sal (Iacono), the head writer for the Jimmy Kimmel show. And there’s another one that I know of, and Mark Wahlberg is the man they were talking about for that. And I think that he’d be a good pick.”
Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network Baltimore Sun and Layfield Report spoke with former WWE Superstar “Rowdy Roddy Piper (@R_Roddy_Piper) on the set of a new TV pilot that he is co-starring in. Highlights:
– Talks about his relationship with Bret Hart and how he finally got vindication for his Wrestlemania 8 loss to Bret on the set of this new show.
– Comments on his son Colt’s recent attempts to break into the wrestling business. “Whatever you want to call ‘it’. He’s got that.”
– Discusses his role in this new show co-starring Bret. “I’m playing an outlandish colour commentator… Type-catsing again.”
– Gives his opinion on CM Punk’s recent “Heel” championship run being compared to Piper’s own heyday and having high praise for CM Punk.
– John Cena is featured in today’s “Superstar” Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– Today and tomorrow, Ashley Massaro, Mick Foley and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Mick Foley appear at Days of the Dead Convention taking place at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg 50 N Martingale Rd. Schaumburg, Illinois.
– This week’s episode of WWE Vintage Collection features matches from Survivor Series, including the infamous Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels 1997 bout featuring the Montreal Screwjob. Other matches played were Guts & Glory vs. The Million Dollar Team from Survivor Series in 1994 and Kane vs. Shane McMahon in an Ambulance Match at the 2003 pay-per-view event.
– This week’s edition of Santino Marella’s “Foreign Exchange” is a Thanksgiving themed show. Here is the synopsis:
“How do your favorite Superstars celebrate Thanksgiving? Santino surprises Kaitlyn, Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston and several others with questions about their holiday traditions, and what they’re most thankful for. Watch “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” now, on WWE on YouTube!”
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper has responded to talk that Vince McMahon was unhappy with the recent Piper’s Pit segment that he hosted on WWE RAW several months back. He tweeted:
I read that Vince was angry at the last Piper's Pit. Not a word was said to me. For the record, I DIDN'T WRITE THAT CRAP! #bemadatwriters
– Former WWE superstar Matt Hardy captured the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight championship from Kevin Matthews at last night’s PWS live event from Rahway, NJ.
– WWE announcer JBL has posted the following YouTube video talking about his full-time return to the company and his thoughts on WWE’s latest gimmick character, Fandango:
– WWE will be holding another NXT Tryout Camp on September 28th through October 1st in Tampa, Florida. There are no spots remaining, as the event has already sold out. NXT head trainer Bill DeMott tweeted:
– Roddy Piper confirmed on Twitter that Ric Flair will be an upcoming guest on his RodPod podcast series.
– Kevin Nash is back home after working a show for All Japan Pro Wrestling over the weekend. Nash teased that he might take Scott Hall’s son Cody with him as a tag team partner next time he goes to Japan.
Nash also revealed that his former partner Scott Hall has a bad hip:
Scott's hip is bad from carrying me all those years.Cody's turn to carry uncle Kev.Outsiders always carry each other.Up stairs,in bars,ring
– 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.
– The WWEShop.com website is selling new “Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night” merchandise, including a t-shirt and a cowboy hat commemorating Monday’s RAW from San Antonio, Texas.
Speaking of HBK Appreciation Night, YouTube videos of what happened after the show went off the air have been pulled at the request of WWE. A source we spoke to said the footage could be included on an upcoming Shawn Michaels DVD.
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper is the latest wrestler to address Kevin Nash’s recent comments about the wrestling industry “dying” at WrestleMania 20 when Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero ended the show as WWE’s top champions.
– Brodus Clay is featured in episode 10 of WWE’s “Superstar Toyz” series.
“How does Brodus Clay unwind after a long week on the road? He immerses himself in the calm aquascape he created for his freshwater fish. See which African Cichlid the Funkasaurus named after his buddy, Hornswoggle. Plus, learn how Brodus became an avid aquarist.”
– SmackDown’s new General Manager Booker T announced that next week’s show will feature Cody Rhodes vs. Sin Cara.
– The latest installment of Roddy Piper’s “Rod Pod” podcast is nowline and can be heard at ToadHopeNetwork.com.
– Devin Cutting sent in word that the Smackdown World Tour is coming to the Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, TX on Sunday, September 30th at 6pm. Advertised to appear: Sheamus, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Sin Cara, Ryback, Layla & Natalya.
– The latest episode of WWE Backstage Fallout is now online, featuring interviews with Daniel Bryan, Aksana, Antonio Cesaro and other Superstars from Friday’s SmackDown:
WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper and WWE diva Kaitlyn have responded to false online reports that Piper offended Kaitlyn backstage at Monday’s RAW 1,000 by making inappropriate gestures towards her.
Piper, who usually does not address Internet reports, says he felt compelled to set the record straight – and has challenged whoever started the rumor to appear on his Rod-Pod podcast on August 2nd to discuss the situation. Piper tweeted:
(1) EVERYBODY OUT OF THE FU*KEN POOL NOW! Just walked in the ranch.Been gone 4-wks.. I come to hug my kids!.1st thing I hear is @KaitlynnWWE
– Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble has joined Twitter at @Jamiegnoble. The account has been confirmed by various WWE superstars, so it’s legit. Noble tweeted the following about his WWE status:
Just so everyone knows, I'm still in the WWE. I don't wrestle any more, but I've been a road agent/producer since 09.
– As previously reported, Steve “Brooklyn Brawler” Lumbardi wrestled as Doink The Clown on Monday’s RAW. Many people backstage saw Lumbardi’s match as the highlight of the show. Many of WWE’s younger stars have never seen him wrestle and simply know him as one of WWE’s agents/producers.
– WWE’s latest Backstage Fallout video is now online featuring backstage interviews from Monday’s RAW.
“David Otunga, Kofi Kingston, and other WWE Superstars share their thoughts about recent Raw events.”
– Several new wrestlers started at Florida Championship Wrestling on Monday, according to FCW head trainer Bill DeMott.
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper will be launching his “Rod Pod” podcast soon after hyping it for several months. Piper tweeted that the postcast will be “NO RULES!!!”
– WWE released the following comedy video promote RAW’s expansion to 3 hours starting July 23rd:
WWE’s recent “Top 25 Masters Of The Mic” list continues to generate a lot of discussion online.
In his latest blog, Jim Ross spoke about the list and summed up his thoughts with, “The best talkers, without fail, on the list were all from the generation of instinctual speakers who would select the appropriate bullet points and take it from there.”
One man who agrees with Jim Ross about the best interviews being ‘unscripted’ is WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who came in at #2 (behind Steve Austin). Piper tweeted the following message about his spot on the list and why he deserves to be ranked higher than John Cena, The rock and even Steve Austin:
“I don’t know if this is true. Told the WWE put out a book of greatest mic men. Told I was not no.1. Lost the last piece of respect & cred. LOL..Before this petty who is best goes to far, cause I love them all. Imagine if the WWE would let Rock, Austin,Piper, Cena do a Pit! Magic. Simple. All there interviews were scripted! There lay the difference! “#2. The book is full of Sh*t. And everyone, including all the boys know it!”
WWE Champion CM Punk, a longtime Roddy Piper fan, says it’s a joke that Steve Austin was ranked above Piper:
“that list is a joke because Piper isn’t number one. Typical WWE revisionist history/political favoritism.”
– WWE Champion CM Punk will be appearing at the Chicago Cubs baseball game on May 8th. Punk will be singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch.
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper tweeted the about his experience on WWE Legends House:
“Legend House was hard! Don’t know when it will air. Don’t know how it will be excepted! New ground. I love doing Original Stuff.”
Piper and his wife will be featured on the Biography Channel’s “Celebrity House Hunters” this coming Thursday night at 10pm EST.
– Here is the latest episode of Santino Marella’s Foreign Exchange featuring his special guests, R-Truth and .. Little Jimmy:
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper predicted CM Punk to defeat Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 28. Piper tweeted:
“My answer is I think @CMPUNK will win!! Both Punk and @IAMJERICO are great in my humble opinion. I’m a big fan of both men. There real MEN!”
– Word going around WWE’s International Media Day on Friday was that a major match for WrestleMania 29 will be announced at Monday’s post-WrestleMania RAW.
We noted last week that WWE sources indicated that was the plan – use the next year to build to a top match like they did with John Cena vs. The Rock.
Show: Wrestling Voice Radio’s “WrestleMania Moment” Series Host: Duane Doogan Guest: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
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In the first episode of the “WrestleMania Moment” Series that will be on Wrestling Voice Radio over the next week, Duane Doogan speaks with WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper about his favorite WrestleMania Moment.
His favorite WrestleMania Moment:
“I’d have to say the very first WrestleMania, there was no hand-book for it, there was a lot of tension between the guys, (Hulk) Hogan & myself, Orndoff at (Mr.) T, (Jimmy) Snuka was there, he felt slighted. Bob Orton was there, Mohamed Ali was the special referee. It was just all over the place, so when you went out there that night, there was no pyrotechnics or anything, but you didn’t need it. Those people never stopped. The tension going into it was real significant, because after the first one they had a little bit of a road map but the first one they kind of stumbled into it, and that was definitely the hardest one but I think that was the best of all time because it set the mark for all the rest to come.”
On returning in 2009, 25 years later to wrestle at the event again and still being a draw:
“Well I just hung up the phone and I’m going to be at WrestleMania 28, and I think what that says one strong statement, if I’m still a headliner in WrestleMania 28 and I started wrestling 14 years before there was a WrestleMania anything, then Roddy Piper’s commodity has proved itself time and time again and that’s why they call him an icon.”
Why haven’t The Rock & John Cena appeared on Piper’s Pit:
“Unless they try and put it down Monday, and I’m just communicating with them now. It takes a lot of guts to go on Piper’s Pit, I’ve seen other people and do this show… and none of them have come close. The reason is, it’s dangerous in there and I’m not sure the WWE wants to risk it’s two stars in that zone. I think that’s closest to the truth.”
– During a recent appearance on The Wedge music show in Canada, CM Punk revealed that the band Rancid would be providing some music for his upcoming WWE DVD. Punk has stated in the past that he wants his video to be different from other WWE releases, and that he wanted good music on it.
– Roddy Piper is back on Twitter, so filming for WWE Legends House seems to be done.
– Aside from Yokozuna, there is expected to be one more name announced for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame. As of last week, Yokozuna was expected to be the final name announced.
– Former WWE superstar John Morrison has a cameo in a new video on comedy website Funny or Die. “Comedians and musicians audition to honor 30 years of Weird Al in a Broadway style cabaret review. Things get weird.”
WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper told MiamiHerald.com this week that he’ll be at WrestleMania 28 on April 1st.
“I’ll be at WrestleMania.” he said. “Let’s just put it that way.”
Piper has been campaigning for months to host a special edition of Piper’s Pit with John Cena and The Rock as his guests. Piper tells the Herald that “Piper’s Pit with Cena and The Rock would get huge ratings” and “It would help WrestleMania 28 itself, but more than that, with the exception of me who started 14 years before the WWE, everyone in that ring has been made by wrestling.”
Piper says he wants to feature The Rock and John Cena on Piper’s Pit because it’s a chance to showcase to the world what WWE is all about:
“Why Cena and The Rock? Well, you can bring things they’ve done outside our industry back into our industry during the Pit. It’s a statement I’m looking for. The statement is WWE is right up there with every other entertainment group in the world or better. That is the statement I would like to come out of that Piper’s Pit. It’s not for me. I have had a lot of Piper’s Pits. I look at the roster, and I can really make that roll.”
“I thought that alone would show the strength and prestige that WWE has come up to from where we started,” Piper said. “The entertainment value alone with all of us in there, there is no downside to it. It would make a huge statement to the entertainment business all around the world of how strong we really are.”
– Chris Jericho tweeted on Friday morning that he’s been named one of the Top 100 Living Rock Stars by Revolver Magazine. He wrote @IAmJericho:
“Just found out that the new issue of @Revolvermag named me as one of their top 100 living rock stars…What an honor! #hardworkpaysoff”
In related Jericho news, Jim Ross was asked on Twitter who would win in a match between Chris Jericho and CM Punk JR responded, “Let em fight! Love 2see it.”
– WWE is now teasing that Beth Phoenix and Maria Menounos will wrestle at this weekend’s Tribute to the Troops tapings. The two have been going back and forth over Twitter for a few weeks now.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery soon, according to PWInsider.com.
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper filmed a Piper’s Pit with director Eli Roth for Funny or Die yesterday. Piper also revealed that he’s been asked to appear on Celebrity Ghost Stories:
“Been asked to do Celebrity Ghost Stories. I think I will do that show.They have asked for next week.They won’t believe what I’ve seen.”
– Former WWE diva Stacy Keibler’s booking fee for apperances has reportedly gone through the roof since she began dating Hollywood star George Clooney.