WWE Diva Rosa Mendes indicated via Twitter that she will be working at the Newcastle, England WWE live event on Thursday after suffering a busted nose during a Divas match at Wednesday’s live event in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mendes tweeted the following:
So excited to get my revenge on some Divas in #WWENewcastle tonight!! My nose is made of steel, I'm unstoppable!! #musclemania2014
— Rosa Mendes (@LaRosaMendes) May 15, 2014
WWE confirmed a few new matches for WrestleMania XXX on this week’s edition of RAW, which took place on Monday night from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
As previously reported, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee will be defending her title on the show in a “Vickie Guerrero Diva Invitational” against Naomi, Cameron, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Natalya, Eva Marie, Emma, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Summer Rae, Rosa Mendes, Layla and Tamina Snuka.
Also confirmed on Monday’s RAW was the fact that Ryback and Curtis Axel will be part of the WWE Tag-Team Championship match at WrestleMania XXX against the current champions, The Usos.
Finally, WWE announced The Shield vs. Kane and The New Age Outlaws in a six-man tag-team contest for the show.
– It was announced on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW that at WrestleMania XXX, AJ Lee will defend her WWE Divas Championship in a “Vickie Guerrero Diva Invitational” match. The match will feature AJ Lee against Naomi, Cameron, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Natalya, Eva Marie, Emma, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Summer Rae, Rosa Mendes, Layla and Tamina Snuka.
– It was also confirmed on RAW this week that Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) will be inducted into the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame.
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– It was announced last week that Curtis Axel would defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Big E Langston tonight in the WWE Hell in a Cell Kickoff, which streams live at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. However, it now appears that the match has been nixed, as the match is no longer advertised on the Hell in a Cell page on WWE.com, not to mention that the page previewing the match, has been deleted.
No match is being advertised for the WWE Hell in a Cell Kickoff, with the following stated: “Find out who will be the next WWE Champion and watch John Cena’s in-ring return when WWE Hell in a Cell airs live on pay-per-view tonight at 8 ET/5 PT, and don’t forget to check out the Kickoff, which streams live at 7:30 ET/4:30 PT!”
– Konnan, who is always vocal about WWE on his podcast and on Twitter, feels a number of WWE Superstars should be removed from television—due to poor performance and/or lack of marketability. In response to a fan on Twitter asking him which two talents should be written off television, he responded with eight, including reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel, all three members of 3MB, and three WWE Divas.
“Brad Maddox, JoJo, Rosa, 3MB, Axel, Aksana, would write dem off,” said Konnan.
Konnan, however, is high on two wrestlers he feels are underutilized. In response to a question asking who should be pushed, he stated, “Ziggler and Cesaro.”
– Tonight at WWE Hell in a Cell, Cody Rhodes and Goldust will defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against the team of Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, as well as Jey and Jimmy Uso. Rollins vows to reclaim the gold.
“Tonight is for reclamation. @WWEUsos & the #RhodesDynasty may be bonded by blood, but talent outperforms tradition. Believe that. #HIAC,” he wrote on Twitter.
– This week on WWE Superstars, Justin Gabriel squares off against Fandango while “Mr. Money in the Bank” Damien Sandow goes one-on-one with R-Truth. Highlights are available here, with complete episodes available on Hulu Plus.
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– Rosa Mendes was born on this day in 1979 as she turns 34-years-old.
– Daniel Bryan is featured on the cover of the bi-monthly newsstand magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
Mexico pro wrestling legend Konnan recently spoke about Michael Hayes having heat with several wrestlers and employees in the WWE these days during a recent edition of his MLW Radio show.
Konnan had the following to say about Hayes, including rumors that he may soon be replaced:
“I was a huge Michael Hayes fan, Freebirds fan, when I was growing up, when I used to watch him in Atlanta. Every time I’ve seen Michael, he’s always been very cool with me backstage. But having said that, I will say this, he does have a ton of heat with people. I do know a couple people that told me that if they got fired they would kick his ass before they left the company. And I just found out today that he did get mega heat I guess for having drinks with Rosa [Mendes]. So much so, that he might be replaced. Boom.”
Check out the complete interview online at MLW.com.
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WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch appeared on The Undisputed Wrestling Show on Thursday, where she discussed the start of her career in the professional wrestling industry, Chris Candido, Paul Heyman swindling her, her upcoming autobiography, and more.
Earlier this week, former WWE creative writer Court Bauer revealed on the MLW Radio podcast that senior producer Michael Hayes was unofficially suspended by WWE for being spotted consuming alcoholic beverages with Rosa Mendes shortly after the Diva performer returned to work following her completion of a rehabilitation program for issues with substance abuse—Mendes returned to the road in August after being sent home in April from a European tour for what was cited by WWE to multiple wrestling news outlets as “personal reasons.” Yesterday, WWE appeared to confirm the report by issuing the following statement to wrestling news outlets: “Michael is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons.”
Sytch, who too addressed her longstanding issues with substance issue in the past year, weighed in on the situation with the following: “I think he is way out of line. As a recovering alcoholic myself, the last thing you want is for somebody to offer you drinks when you are trying to stay sober. If he did that then shame on him.”
Sytch spoke for approximately 75-minutes (listen here). To visit their Facebook page, click here.
Baurer said of Hayes in his podcast, “Because of this lapse in judgment, he was told he’d be basically suspended from school for a few weeks. He’s not going anywhere; he’s still in the company. He’s still very much involved, so it’s not the end of Michael Hayes.”
It is rumored that WWE official Michael Hayes has been suspended by WWE for giving alcohol to WWE Diva Rosa Mendes just days after she returned from work and underwent treatment for alcohol dependency.
Former WWE writer Court Bauer recently revealed on the MLW Radio Show that Hayes is taking time off from WWE to deal with “personal issues.”
Hayes had been working directly with Triple H on booking live events. During his absence from WWE, former WWE Superstar Brian “Road Dogg” James has been taking on a bigger role behind the scenes. Aside from working TV tapings and live events, James is also working a lot at WWE headquarters and attending creative meetings. Most WWE superstars like the idea of James being part of the creative process, since he’s been in the business for decades.
WWE has yet to release a statement regarding Hayes’ absence.
* Tons of Backstage News On John Cena, Vince McMahon & Plans For WrestleMania XXX
(Information from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter & f4wonline.com was used in this report)
-On Monday’s RAW, WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino was brought on stage during a commercial break. The segment aired on the WWE App, and was then re-played after the commercial. Sammartino came out on and fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler led the crowd in singing “happy birthday” to the legendary performer, who celebrated his 78th birthday this past weekend.
-Also on Monday’s RAW, WWE Total Divas stars Eva Marie and Jo Jo Offerman made their official WWE television in-ring debut in a six-Diva tag-team match. The match featured Marie and Offerman teaming with Natalya, who defeated their opponents – Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes and Aksana.
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Monday’s Raw saw the return of Rosa Mendes, who appeared as the dancing partner of The Miz as part of his storyline ridiculing Fandango. It marked as the 33-year-old’s first television appearance since April after being sent home early from that month’s European tour for was cited by WWE to online wrestling news outlets as “personal reasons.”
According to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the WWE Diva was in a rehabilitation center during her time away from the road. The publication added that many people within WWE believe that she fabricated a story last year where her then-fiancé, former WWE talent Steven Slocum (a/k/a Jackson Andrews), had physically abused her, and compounded with her latest ordeal, her employment status was considered on thin ice.
After arriving at San Antonio International Airport on August 5, 2012, an intoxicated Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka, contacted the San Antonio Police department to file battery charges against Slocum for a domestic issue that took place at their home in Las Vegas, Nevada, prior to her flight. Roucka told officers “that she was afraid her fiancé would try and kill her” and “the abuse had been an on-going thing.” Police on the scene took photos of Roucka’s body, which showed scratches and bruising from the incident.
Regarding April’s issue, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Roucka had been “partying too much on the tour,” with one company source describing her as “a mess.” PWInsider.com noted that the WWE Diva has a history of similar issues, which prompted company officials to send her home.
Roucka subsequently addressed the matter on Twitter, writing, “Just wanted to let all my #Mendesluverz that I’m ok. I had to take care of some personal matters. Thank you for all your support. Love you.”
Monday’s RAW, we saw the first vignette for a new tag team, Los Matadores. The characters will be portrayed by former WWE tag team Hunico and Epico.
According to F4wonline.com, their former manager, Rosa Mendes, will not be managing the team. However, WWE developmental wrestler Mascarita Dorado is scheduled to be affiliated with the team at some point after they debut.
We reported several weeks ago that WWE recently trademarked the names Torito and Torlito. It’s rumored that these will be the names of the repackaged Hunico and Epico.
– Season 3 of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Redneck Island will premiere tonight at 9:30pm EST on CMT, immediately following the Country Music Awards. Episode 2 airs on CMT this Saturday night at 9pm EST.
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes will be returning to the road for WWE next month. After being sent home from WWE’s post-WrestleMania 29 European tour due to conduct issues, she is currently advertised for a personal appearance with Mark Henry at Fry’s Electronics in Austin, Texas on July 22nd at 11am.
– On the latest promo that aired for the Wyatt Family on this past Monday’s RAW [Watch Here], several new NXT stars were shown, including Garrett Dylan and Bayley. It’s unknown whether they were simply “extras” or if they will be joining Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper & Eric Rowan on the main roster.
* When The WYATT FAMILY Will Debut & Plans for CM PUNK & BROCK LESNAR
– CM Punk tweeted the following about fans who are disrespectful when spotting him in public and trying to get his attention:
“You can’t get mad when I blow you off after you poke me in the back or pull on my shirt to get my attention. Respect is a two way street. Use manners and treat me respectfully and I will reciprocate and sign/take pictures.If you’re rude, buzz off.I am not a zoo animal. #respect”
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes, who has been off television since being sent home from WWE’s recent European tour due to her conduct, is teasing on Twitter that she’ll be back soon.
– Sin Cara and Lilian Garcia are doing media appearances for WWE today in Mexico. Sin Cara tweeted this picture of them together:
– Tonight’s episode of WWE Main Event will feature
* Randy Orton vs. Antonio Cesaro.
* Justin Gabriel & The Usos vs. 3MB.
– Sin Cara tweeted that he’s been medically cleared to return to the ring and will be back on WWE television next week.
– Rosa Mendes, who was sent home from WWE’s recent European tour due to her ‘unprofessional’ conduct, also noted on Twitter that she’s getting ready to return, but did not give a specific timeframe.
– Brock Lesnar and Triple H settling their rivalry inside a steel cage has been the plan all along. The match was originally planned for later this year, however CM Punk’s hiatus led WWE to move the match up to Extreme Rules.
– The latest word on Rosa Mendes’ WWE status is that she won’t be back on the road until she addresses the personal issues that led her to being sent home from last week’s European tour.
– WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn posted this Tout video after RAW addressing her “secret admirer”:
(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)
News surfaced this week that Milena Roucka, known as Rosa Mendes, was sent home from WWE’s ongoing European tour. The sports-entertainment organization issued a statement to online news outlets stating, “Milena Roucka (Rosa Mendes) left the international tour for personal reasons.”
According to this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer, the 33-year-old had been “partying too much on the tour,” with one company source describing her as “a mess.” Talent and other employees were under the belief that she would probably not rejoin the company on the road for a while, but that she has not been suspended.
PWInsider.com noted that the WWE Diva has a history of similar issues, which prompted company officials to send her back home.
Mendes addressed the matter Monday afternoon via Twitter, writing, “Just wanted to let all my #Mendesluverz that I’m ok. I had to take care of some personal matters. Thank you for all your support. Love you.”
Mendes manages the real-life cousin tandem of Primo and Epico, and is considered the star of the group due to her appearance and charisma. Though Primo and Epico are well-liked within the company and considered good workers, the general feeling is that they lack charisma and therefore aren’t heavily promoted.
(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes is staying positive after being sent home from WWE’s ongoing European tour. She tweeted on Tuesday:
Positivity and faith keeps my head up. Let it do the same to you. Big hug #Mendesluverz
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) April 23, 2013
– During a recent interview with Bill Apter, WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts says he wants to be an entrant in the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble:
As noted earlier, WWE has confirmed that Rosa Mendes has been sent home from the ongoing international tour. There have been reports that Rosa has been acting erratically over the past few days, with one source stating that alcohol is believed to be a factor.
Rosa Mendes tweeted the following on Monday afternoon in response to being sent home:
Just wanted to let all my #Mendesluverz that I'm ok. I had to take care of some personal matters. Thank you for all your support. Love you💗
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) April 22, 2013
I also encourage everyone to continue #MuscleMania. It has helped me in the past and it will still be helping me now. #Determination.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) April 22, 2013
Following up on our earlier report about WWE Diva Rosa Mendes being sent home from the ongoing international tour, WWE issued the following statement on Monday afternoon:
“Milena Roucka (Rosa Mendes) left the international tour for personal reasons.”
According to WWE sources, Rosa has been exhibiting wild, erratic behavior over the past week and it’s believed that alcohol is involved.
– A report at WrestleZone.com claims that WWE Diva Rosa Mendes has been sent home from WWE’s current European tour after appearing to be drunk for most of the trip. We will ask around about this story and will post an update when it becomes available.
– Brock Lesnar said to be opening an “outdoors” business near Milk River in Alberta, Canada which would guide people into the wilderness to hunt, fish and camp.
– Here is video from Diamond Dallas Page’s 57th birthday:
Rosa Mendes, along with her #MuscleMania initiative, prepares for WrestleMania 29 with an epic, muscle building workout. Of course, this video has been posted solely to educate our readers about how to live a healthy lifestyle.
– The dark main event after Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings saw World Heavyweight champion Alberto Del Rio defeat the Big Show. Del Rio attacked Big Show with a steel chair before the match and got the win with his arm bar submission hold.
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes has been feuding with Brodus Clay’s Funkadactyls on Twitter ever since their altercation on Monday’s RAW. Rosa tweeted on Tuesday:
“Cameron and Naomi may have gotten the best of me last night, why don’t either of them take me on one on one? They are scared! Lol I am getting stronger and stronger every day. They should be sweating in their dancing boots.”
“@NaomiWWE it’s time for both of you ladies to be careful! What’s a funkerdactle anyway lol. #Musclemania”
Cameron responded to Rosa:
“PLEASE get your spelling together! We are called the “Funkadactyls”! BTW @NaomiWWE or I will take u 1on1 any day! Girl bye!”
“Yes girl your right you beat us by a long shot with dancing.. Dancing like your having a seizure! #girlbye”
On Wednesday, Rosa posted the following video on Tout:
– Randy Orton has responded to online reports that he’s going to be taking time off this year to deal with personal issues. Orton tweeted:
Everyone's asking me if I'm taking time off. I guess some online site said I was. Not true. Move to the next rumor on the list people.
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) January 19, 2013
– Following Alberto Del Rio’s recent World Heavyweight title win, there is once again talk that he could be paired with Rosa Mendes.
– The Shield has recorded another video from an “undisclosed location” – sending a message to Randy Orton, Ryback and Sheamus. Here’s the latest from Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns:
* Plans For THE SHIELD At WrestleMania & Two NXT Stars Getting Called Up Soon
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes posted a photo on Twitter of the license she had to get in order to wrestle on the SmackDown’s brand’s weekend tour of Puerto Rico:
– WWE NXT star Leo Kruger worked Friday night’sWWE RAW live event in Pensacola, Florida. He teamed with Jack Swagger, losing to the team of Brodus Clay and Zack Ryder.
– Speaking of NXT stars, Bray Wyatt tweeted that he’s finally recovered from the torn pectoral muscle he suffered over the summer:
https://twitter.com/WWEBrayWyatt/status/287395497637994496
Wyatt is seen as one of the top prospects currently in NXT and is expected to be one of the next developmental stars to get called up to the main roster.
– Jimmy Korderas, who worked as a referee for WWE from 1988 to 2008, will release an autobiography detailing his experiences with the sports-entertainment organization.
The synopsis for the 300-page book, The Three Count: My Life in Stripes as a WWE Referee, reads, “Highlighting the triumphs and tragedies Jimmy Korderas experienced, this entertaining biography focuses on his 20-year career as a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) referee. For the first time, Korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during Owen Hart’s accident and about the horrific effects of the Chris Benoit tragedy—the most difficult moments of his life in wrestling. The book also includes untold stories from both inside and outside the ring, highlighting the bonds Korderas formed with WWE superstars such as Eddie Guerrero, Edge, John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Christian, and Chris Jericho. A fun read from a man who, rather than having an ax to grind, wants to inspire wrestling fans and prove that dreams do come true.”
It is scheduled for release on April 1, 2013. The foreword is being written by WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland. To view the book’s cover, which click here.
– The official Twitter feed of California-based independent promotion Knokx Pro Entertainment has announced that Alexander “Zander” Jones has signed a developmental contract with WWE. He competed in his last match for the indy league Saturday.
– Rosa Mendes issued the following Tout Message calling out Natalya before they face off in a “Santa’s Helpers” No. 1 Contender’s Divas Battle Royal tonight on the WWE TLC Pre-Show.