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:
The first VIP signing at today’s WrestleMania Axxess, held at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be CM Punk who will be signing from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All of today’s signings have been officially sold out.
Tonight’s general admission Fan Axxess event features a talented lineup of superstars including Booker T, Mark Henry, Prime time Players, Jimmy Snuka, Rosa Mendes, 3MB, Jack Swagger, and more.
As previously reported, The Undertaker will be replacing Ric Flair at the sold out VIP autograph session due to the death of his son Reid. Undertaker will appear from 7:30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. ET today, as well as Friday’s VIP event as originally advertised.
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.
– WWE has reached out to Eurosport and New Japan Pro Wrestling TV in hopes of acquiring Bret Hart matches for an upcoming video release.
– Zack Ryder appears at the Microsoft Store at the Danbury Fair Mall 7 Backus Ave. Danbury, Connecticut, today beginning at 3:00 p.m. as he signs autographs for the first 200 fans. Call 203-546-1510 for more information.
– WWE Divas are spotlighted on this week’s edition of “Backstage Fallout” for SmackDown. The synopsis reads, “Does Kaitlyn still hold a grudge against Aksana? Watch the SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout” to find out. Plus, see what sparked the Tout battle between Rosa Mendes and Natalya, only on WWE on YouTube!”
(source: PWInsider.com)
– Former independent wrestling standout Sara Del Rey, who works for WWE as a female trainer for developmental promotion NXT, has been added to their website’s staff page.
Maintaining her stage name, Del Rey’s bio reads, “With 11 years of experience in the ring, Sara Del Rey was recently named the first female trainer at WWE Developmental/NXT.
“A well-traveled talent, Del Rey has spent most of her career in Japan, Mexico and the East Coast – despite starting her career in California.
“Del Rey was originally trained by some of the top stars of wrestling today and has worked her way into becoming one of the most respected females in and out of the ring.”
– WWE has published AJ Lee’s current entrance video.
– Rosa Mendes issued the following survey via Tout Wednesday asking, “What do men prefer? A homemaker or a career woman?”
– JBL’s new “JBL Show” will premiere later today at WWE.com.
– After making out with John Cena once again on RAW, AJ Lee tweeted a reaction to John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” catchphrase:
Yeah. @JohnCena can see me.
— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) November 27, 2012
– Rosa Mendes tweeted the following after Monday’s RAW regarding her backstage segments with Alberto Del Rio:
Tonight on #Raw #Butterflies #Goosebumps ?
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) November 27, 2012
About to hop in the shower and hit the gym. I'm obviously getting the attention that I have been wanting, but I want more.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) November 27, 2012
I couldn't sleep last night, I was too excited! Bossier City LA, just became a lot more interesting.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) November 27, 2012
– Jerry Lawler is featured in the latest episode of WWE’s Superstar Toyz:
– On Wednesday, a video surfaced on YouTube featuring “hidden camera” footage of Rosa Mendes purportedly changing her clothes in a locker room. The video, which was created and labeled “The Brad Maddox Experience” by a scam artist, was quickly removed, with the WWE Diva angrily tweeting Brad Maddox under the belief that he made the video.
“Nice move to get more followers. You are a nobody and you will always be a nobody!” she wrote to the aspiring WWE star. “If ur going make a fake video find someone hotter!! I look nothing like that!! You are such loser! You burned bridges with the wrong Diva!”
Maddox addressed the matter on Saturday via Twitter, writing, “Dear Morons, Stop tweeting me crap about a youtube video put up by a mark. It is clearly and obviously not me. You are stupid. Love, Brad.”
– The following video was issued of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin congratulating WWE Games on two million Facebook likes.
– WWE announcer Josh Mathews turns 32-years-old on Sunday.
– In this edition of “Backstage Fallout” for SmackDown World Heavyweight Champion Big Show has some words of warning for Sheamus for their Chairs Match at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. Plus, Rosa Mendes “scouts” Alberto Del Rio.
– SmackDown color commentator John “Bradshaw” Layfield announced via Twitter that he will debut a new show on WWE.com next week: “Looking forward to The JBL Show debut next week! @wwe .com will carry it. @MichaelCole may also appear some. #dollarwithadime.”
– In the United Kingdom, The Miz is currently featured in a television commercial for Smyths Toys.
– Last week on Raw, Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez handed Rosa Mendes a note. Apparently in response to this, the WWE Diva issued a Tout message asking fans whether she should “go the old fashioned way and wait for him to come to [her]” or take matters into her own hands.
– The Gobbledy Gooker is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– WWE Divas Champion Eve is featured in a profile piece by American Latino, who discusses empowering women in and out of the squared circle.
The video, which largely focuses on Eve’s self-defense program for woman, includes a sound bite on her villainous WWE character. She states, “Eve Torres in the WWE is a woman who gets what she wants. She is a powerful woman. Some may be against her tactics, but others can’t really argue with her because at the end of the day, she is currently [WWE Divas] Champion.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbECxArvFs
– Former WWE superstars MVP and Shelton Benjamin are now teaming together in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
– There continues to be talk of pairing Rosa Mendes with Alberto Del Rio.
– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia, who is still recovering after being hit by a car several weeks ago in Los Angeles, says she will be live tweeting with fans during Survivor Series:
What goes around, comes around.
— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) November 17, 2012
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes left the WWE RAW crew this week to work on SmackDown alongside Alberto Del Rio on SmackDown, however she was back with Primo and Epico for Wednesday’s RAW live event in Belfast, North Ireland.
– Here are some injury updates on the following WWE Superstars, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
* Mark Henry’s recovery from shoulder surgery is going well and it’s believed he’ll be back in action before the end of the year.
* Christian also had shoulder surgery several months ago and will be back in action either at the end of this month or in December.
* Hunico is scheduled to return by the end of January after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL.
* Evan Bourne should healthy to return in early spring after undergoing surgeries on his arm and foot this year.
– WWE announced Friday afternoon via WWE.com that the organization has come to terms on the release of former Divas Champion Kelly Kelly. According to F4WOnline.com, the departure was mutual. The organization granted the former Divas Champion a leave of absence in May in hopes that she would remain and sign a new contract. She briefly returned in August, but indicated then that she would not be returning on a full-time schedule anytime soon since she was pursuing endeavors outside the organization. With Kelly still cold this week on returning, both parties decided to part ways.
– While the Divas locker room digs for Kaitlyn’s blond attacker, the official WWE website has published a photo gallery highlighting fair-haired Divas of past and present. Those featured include Natalya, Beth Phoenix, Rosa Mendes, Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Terri Runnels and Michelle McCool.
– SmackDown ring announcer and songstress Lilian Garcia participated in a media blitz Friday in New York City promoting her performance during halftime at Metlife Stadium this Sunday when the New York Jets battle the San Francisco 49ers.
– Former WWE star Steve Blackman turns 49-years-old Friday. He currently operates a self-defense school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania called “BlackmanMMA.”
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes tweeted this about Primo and Epico losing to Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara on RAW:
It's actually pretty hilarious to me that the Prime Time Players think they are so tough. We wore Sin Cara and Rey out in the match.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) September 19, 2012
We were almost victorious. We didn't need to cheap shot them to lay them out. Maybe not for the three count, but a very close call.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) September 19, 2012
– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross says he’s ready to return to television whenever WWE needs him, but also acknowledged that Jerry Lawler’s absence creates is a great opportunity for another voice to step up:
If #WWE #Raw needs me next Monday, I'm there to help the team. But it's a great opportunity for others, too. I've been there, done it.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 19, 2012
– Lex Luger made a special appearance at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s New Jersey show over the weekend. PWS announcer Larry Legend interviewed Luger:
– It would appear that Rosa Mendes is too risqué for WWE’s new kid-friendly program on The CW, Saturday Morning Slam. The sultry manager was nowhere to be found on this morning’s show when her men, Primo and Epico, took on Kofi Kingston and R-Truth in a tag team match. The match was taped before last week’s SmackDown taping.
The show is rated TV-G, a level lower than WWE’s general TV-PG rating. Due to the program being aimed specifically at children, it does not feature any moves or holds aimed at the neck due to what is seen as their violent nature.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler continues to recover after suffering a heart attack on Raw Monday. Jim Ross provided an update on the wrestling legend’s health as of Saturday.
He tweeted, “@JerryLawler still hospitalized in Montreal but doing well. Better every day. Just needs to go slow & heal. Hopefully, will go home nx wk.”
Ross also said that Lawler will not be on hand for tomorrow night’s Night of Champions pay-per-view event: “King will NOT be @ NOC PPV. He had a HEART ATTACK Mon. Ask ur parents 2 explain. Cole won’t be going solo. I Suggest u watch.”
In regards to whether WWE will show support for Lawler this Monday on Raw, he said, “Likely an update, well wishes, paycheck.”
– CM Punk bleeding on RAW has been a hot topic of conversation this week amongst WWE talent. His tweet about paying a $500,000 fine for bleeding on RAW was [obviously] fictional, as there were no fines levied for the apparent blade job.
VIDEO of CM Punk Apparently Blading On RAW
Punk bleeding on RAW and repeatedly referring to himself as a “wrestler” has led to some optimisim that RAW is getting edgier.
– John Laurinaitis is said to be recovered from his recent injury and is back working live events. Laurinaitis did a run in during the CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Big Show main event in Brisbane, attacking John Cena with a steel chair before catching an Attitude Adjustment.
– Speaking of the Big Show, he is sporting a new look on WWE’s tour of Australia. He is now clean shaving after shaving his trademark goatee.
View Here: Big Show’s New Clean-Shaven Look
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes is also back on tour with WWE after her recent domestic violence spat with former WWE wrestler Jackson Andrews. Rosa has been appearing with Epico and Primo and lost to Divas Champion Layla at Thursday’s live event from Brisbane, Australia.
– Rosa Mendes, who has never challenged for the Divas Championship throughout the title’s four-year history, revealed during an interview with WWE Magazine that she would like a shot one day.
She says she’d give anything for a chance at the belt, noting, “I haven’t been given the opportunity yet, and the Divas division wouldn’t know what hit them.”
– WWE.com has published a photo gallery of Superstars’ imaginary allies, including R-Truth’s invisible manager Little Jimmy. Other tandems highlighted are Santino Marella and The Cobra, Al Snow and Head, Perry Saturn and Moppy Q. McMopperson, George “The Animal” Steele and Mine, Mankind and Socko, Chavo Guerrero and Pepe, and Legion of Doom and Rocco.
– Lex Luger has been announced to appear for Pro Championship Wrestling on Sept. 22 at Addison Park District (located 120 East Oak Street Addison, Illinois 60101). He will take part in an autograph signing.
– Rosa Mendes returned at SummerSlam as she was among the WWE Divas joining in multi-platinum recording artist Kevin Rudolf’s performance of the pay-per-view theme song, “Don’t Give Up,” live at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.
Following a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada to San Antonio, Texas on August 5, Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka, contacted the San Antonio Police Department to file battery charges against boyfriend and former WWE talent Steven Slocum for an apparent domestic issue that took place prior to her flight. Police on the scene took photos of Roucka’s body, which showed scratches and bruising from the incident. Roucka was absent from Raw the following night and was presumably given time off to recover from the ordeal.
– A fan’s sign reading “AW should be here” was held up during the main event of SummerSlam and immediately confiscated by a WWE production staffer.
http://youtu.be/ROzNrz7DbkY
– The announced attendance for WWE’s twenty-fifth annual SummerSlam at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California was 17,482.
Earlier this week, WWE Diva Rosa Mendes filed a battery report with police, alleging that her fiance, former WWE Superstar Jackson Andrews (real name Andy Slocum), has been physically abusing her and she fears for her life. TMZ.com is now reporting that Slocum has been living a double life and has been to another woman at the same as Mendes.
Rare Picture of Rosa Mendes & Jackson Andrews Together
Slocum’s other fiance, Amber Stovall. tells TMZ.com that she had no idea her man was engaged to a WWE diva, because they’ve been dating for 4 1/2 years and share a home (and two bulldogs) in Houston, Texas.
“I was not aware of his double life with Rosa. I was blindsided by the TMZ story. He had just flown me out to Vegas the weekend after July 4th and we made plans for him to return home to Houston at the end of August. “
As for whether Slocum was ever violent with her, Amber Stovall says no, “He’s never even raised his voice to me.”
Since learning about her man’s double life on TMZ, Stovall has called off her engagement with Slocum, telling TMZ:
“He has not reached out to me despite my efforts to contact him since I found out about Rosa. So as of today, I have cut off all joint accounts which includes his cell phone.”
– WWE officials decided to keep Rosa Mendes off Monday’s RAW following the incident that took place at the San Antonio airport on Monday morning and the reports that she is embroiled in an abusive relationship with former WWE superstar Jackson Andrews.
Rare Picture of Rosa Mendes & Jackson Andrews
Mendes alleging that he has been abusing her for a long time. The couple has reportedly broken up and gotten back together several times.
– Wrestling legend Scott Hall sent in the following video of his son Cody’s first match first match at the Team Vision Dojo, where he is trained by Hall and Larry Abyszko. This is Cody’s second pro match:
(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)
While an online rumor alleging Rosa Mendes was arrested Sunday night for public intoxication at San Antonio International Airport has been confirmed as false, TMZ.com confirms that the WWE Diva was involved in an incident that night.
Rare Picture of Rosa Mendes & Jackson Andrews
According to a police report obtained by the website, the San Antonio Police Department found Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka crying in a bathroom stall at San Antonio International Airport late Sunday night. She repeatedly stating that she needed help. Roucka had just flown from her home in Las Vegas, Nevada to San Antonio, Texas for Monday’s Raw.
Roucka alleged to the authorities that her fiancé “hit her several times at their shared residence in Las Vegas.”
According to police, Roucka stated that she “was afraid [her fiancé] would try and kill her. She also stated the abuse had been an on-going thing.” She filed a battery report with police, who took thirty photos of her body to confirm the existence of bruising and scratches.
Roucka’s fiancé is Andy Slocum, a former WWE performer who briefly appeared as Jackson Andrews. Slocum was fired by WWE in 2011 for breach of contract after continually skipping training sessions.
Contrary to online rumors, Roucka was not arrested for public intoxication, although she was under the influence of alcohol at the time of her interaction with police.
A WWE spokesperson confirmed to TMZ that “Milena Roucka contacted a WWE Talent Relations representative this morning to notify WWE that, upon her arrival in San Antonio last evening, she contacted police at the airport to report alleged domestic abuse that occurred just prior to her flight.”
Confirmed the representative, “WWE is supportive of Rosa and will provide her with professional assistance.”
To read TMZ’s story, click here.