– WWE stock closed at $17.43 per share today, up 2.17% after the First Quarter financial results.
– Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry, Kane and Big Show were reportedly not brought to WWE TV tapings this week but they did work weekend live events, according to PWInsider. Sheamus mentioned on Twitter yesterday that he was given the day off.
– Rosa Mendes has penned a blog about being a new mother for WWE.com.
– John Cena co-hosted NBC’s Today show again this morning. He’ll be back on Friday.
Thanks @TODAYshow ! Headed now to #InvictusGames but will be back Friday. Any requests for suit color choice? (Unleash interweb humor here)
– The Third-Edition of the WWE Encyclopedia will be released on 10/24, with several of the biggest Superstars in history are featured on the cover. Noticeable omissions include Hulk Hogan and Triple H.
WWE COO Triple H was recently interviewed by Dublin, Ireland’s 98FM and spoke very highly of Irish Superstars Sheamus and Becky Lynch.
The Game said both athletes have amazing work ethic. He doesn’t know if it’s a Dublin thing, but they’re both hard workers and that’s what it takes to climb the ranks in WWE.
He’s known Sheamus for a long time and says the Celtic Warrior is like a sponge for the business – constantly learning. Regarding Becky Lynch, he said,
“Becky, from the time I met her and we brought her into the Performance Center, through her time at NXT. Her rate of change and how she’s grown as a performer and a character, just captivated the crowd [with] her energy. I always say Becky’s energy is infectious. You can’t talk to her more than 5 minutes without feeling hyped up and jazzed up. I think that’s what works for her, is her personality.”
NXT heads to Dublin next month as part of the brand’d upcoming UK tour.
Sheamus returned to Conan O’Brien’s late night TBS show on Thursday to hype WrestleMania 32. Conan complimented Sheamus’ mohawk and his braided bears. Sheamus said he’s always wanted to have the tallest hair in showbusiness.
Conan asked how the WWE Universe reacted to this look. As we know, fans completely rejected it and he’s regularly met with “You look stupid” chants.
They recapped the storyline when Sheamus made Dolph Ziggler kiss his arse. Sheamus joked that he’s always tried to be innovative with his offense. He did it because he likes humiliating his opponents and it was a chance to show his arse on live television.
Conan asked Sheamus about the time he pelted his opponent with potatoes. Sheamus recalled that Celtic Street Fight with Damien Sandow and Conan said he’s also thrown potatoes at people.
To finish the segment, they had a “Hawk Off” with Sheamus ‘giving Conan a mohawk.’
– Tonight after RAW, the WWE Network will air a special Wrestlemania-themed episode of the Edge and Christian Show.
– The Rock noted on Twitter that he did a cover shoot GQ magazine this weekend.
– Sheamus will be appearing on Conan on TBS this Friday to promote Wrestlemania.
– Dave Otunga will be appearing on the Steve Harvey Show this Wednesday for a segment about diet and nutrition.
– Friend of the site Jake Jeremy and his friend Roderick have launched a new wrestling podcast titled, the R&J Wrestling Podcast. You can check out Episode 1 below.
– Shinsuke Nakamura is featured in the latest NXT program, on sale at NXT live events. Nakamura makes his debut against Sami Zayn next weekend at NXT Takeover: Dallas.
– “The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks Of Awesomeness” premieres on the WWE Network immediately after WWE Fastlane next Sunday night. The synopsis for the first episode reads, “Edge and Christian take a look back at some very memorable ‘FIRSTS!’ in WWE History.”
– Chyna is making a surprise appearance at Maryland Championship Wrestling’s anniversary show this weekend after no-showing an MCW event several months back. She’ll be doing a meet & greet before the show.
– WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Von Erich revealed that he’s headed to WrestleMania weekend.
It’s rumored that Michael Hayes and The Fabulous Freebirds will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, Kevin Von Eric could be in attendance to induct his former rivals.
– Sheamus was in the studio on Friday doing voiceover work for his role as Rocksteady in the upcoming Ninja Turtles movie.
League of Nations member Sheamus, who is celebrating his 38th birthday today, tweeted a photo of himself wearing a cast on his left arm this morning. He wrestled in the main event of Monday’s RAW but was not in the ring at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings.
In talking with somebody in WWE, he’s not expected to miss too much ring time. He will remain on television while he recovers, much like King Barrett.
You know the celebrations went well when you wake up in a cast… any ideas how it got there? pic.twitter.com/dyxPUNch6X
– WWE Diva Summer Rae recently took part in her first supermodel photoshoot. Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle website has the exclusive photos shot by renowned fashion photographer Christos Sewell.
– Rusev tweaked his knee at Saturday night’s WWE live event from Bossier City, Louisiana, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. The injury does not appear serious and Rusev should be back in action before the Royal Rumble.
– Sheamus received stitches after his match against Dean Ambrose on RAW. With Rusev and Barrett injured, Sheamus getting busted open and Alberto Del Rio dropping the US title to Kalisto, not a great week for the League of Nations.
With SmackDown moving to the USA Network last week, WWE appears to be attempting to give fans more of a reason to tune in each Thursday evening.
On Monday’s RAW, WWE announced three matches as opposed to the usual one match or Superstar that they would air as a weekly commercial in the third hour of RAW for SmackDown, all of which either have a stipulation, a title on the line or a WWE title-holder involved.
The following matches were announced on Monday’s RAW for this week’s edition of SmackDown on the USA Network, which will be taped on Tuesday evening in Lafayette, Louisiana:
* The Dudley Boyz vs. The Wyatt Family (Tables Match)
* Dean Ambrose & Neville vs. Kevin Owens & Sheamus
* Kalisto (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio (WWE United States Title)
Make sure to visit SEScoops.com on Tuesday evening for a complete report from the WWE SmackDown television tapings in Lafayette, Louisiana.
– Featured above is the latest edition of “Eden’s Style,” where WWE ring announcer Eden gives fans a glimpse at her personal wardrobe.
– Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and League Of Nations member Sheamus rang in the New Year with Irish wrestling legend Finlay. “The Celtic Warrior” tweeted the following photo of the two having a pint of Guinness together last night.
– WWE Diva and Total Divas star Natalya called 2015 “the year that changed her life” in a new cryptic message posted on her official Instagram page. Natalya wrote the following, which is accompanied by a photo of her in the ring at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
“2015: The year that changed my life. I’m beyond grateful for everything that made me stronger! I’ve wanted to explain SO much. Maybe I will tomorrow… #HappyNewYear”
Following a wild opening segment that saw Vince McMahon get arrested for losing his cool with one of the police officers in the ring, the WWE Chairman managed to make bail and return in time to get the last laugh as the last RAW episode of 2015 faded to black on Monday night.
McMahon came out after a post-match angle in the RAW main event between the returning John Cena and WWE United States Champion Alberto Del Rio to announce a rematch between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and former champion Sheamus on next week’s RAW.
To make matters worse for Reigns, McMahon also announced that he will be serving as the special guest referee for their title showdown on what will be the first episode of WWE RAW in 2016. The show takes place next week from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
– On Saturday night, Brock Lesnar made a rare live event appearance, taking on Alberto Del Rio in Inglewood, California. The match ended by disqualification when Rusev interfered and attacked Lesnar. It didn’t take long for Lesnar to fight back and throw both men around the ring with German suplexes and F5’s.
Rusev tweeted the following after the incident:
I'm still standing tall. U can't hurt me. I'm Rusev
– It appears that Sheamus may have been injured at Sunday afternoon’s WWE live event from Winnipeg. After Roman Reigns successfully defended the WWE World Heavyweight champion against Sheamus, the referee threw up the “X” symbol for Sheamus. During Reigns’ post-match celebration, Sheamus was helped to the back and appeared to be limping.
Sheamus appeared on Baltimore’s 98 Rock radio station on Monday, prior to losing the WWE World Heavyweight championship to Roman Reigns on RAW.
After wrestling in a very physical match against Roman Reigns on Sunday night at TLC, Sheamus was back in action less than 24 hours later. The hosts were impressed with WWE superstars’ ability to work such a vigorous schedule. Sheamus said simply, “it’s just what we do” and took a jab at “certain boxers and certain UFC fighters” who only fight once every six months. When you’re at the top of the food chain like he is [was], you put your body on the line and then do it again the next day in a different city.
He also talked about his run as King Sheamus, noting that he went out and bought a lot of the costume himself when he saw what WWE initially wanted him to wear. He was going for a “Lord of the Rings meets Rocky Horror Picture Show” look and is proud of what he came up with.
King Sheamus (2010)
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After being screwed once again at the WWE TLC pay-per-view on Sunday night, Roman Reigns received one final chance to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion on Monday night.
Thankfully, that’s all it took, or he’d be out of a job right now.
Roman Reigns defeated Sheamus on Monday night’s post-TLC edition of RAW in a match made by Vince McMahon that included a stipulation that would see Reigns “fired” from WWE if he lost.
McMahon made his return on RAW, interrupting a live match between R-Truth and Bo Dallas and simply telling them to get out of his ring. He then proceeded to address the Reigns attack of his son-in-law, Triple H, at TLC.
It was at this point that fans got to see some vintage “Mr. McMahon,” and it eventually led to Reigns coming to the ring and the two having a bit of an old Austin-McMahon type of RAW segment. Eventually, Reigns punked McMahon with old age jokes until he agreed to give him a title shot tonight.
For detailed WWE RAW results from Monday night, click here.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus recently spoke with Mike Jones of DC 101 about the TLC pay-per-view, Becky Lynch’s future in WWE, forming the League Of Nations faction and more. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On putting it all on the line at TLC:
“It’s the most important prize in WWE, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. You’ll do anything and everything to keep it and to get it and that includes putting your body on the line and doing whatever it takes. That’s what happened last night, I did whatever it took to walk away champ.”
On Becky Lynch’s future in WWE:
“She’s a bit lost there with Charlotte because they’re mates but trust me, I’ll have a word with Becky to toughen her up, that she has to stand up for herself. Becky Lynch is a future WWE Divas Champion, there’s no doubt about it. She’s been wrestling for years, she’s got great passion, great technique, she’s a great technical wrestler, and she’s tough as nails as well.”
On forming the League of Nations:
“There’s a lot of heavyweights in there, in terms of gold and honor, and we all share the same interests. We’re tired of fighting against each other when we should have been fighting together.”
On why Roman Reigns didn’t see the Money In The Bank cash in coming when he won the title:
“Everything around you just disappears. The crowd disappears and all you focus on is that one thing. You set yourself a goal and keep going for it, you don’t reach it, you don’t reach it, and you finally do. Everything else becomes invisible, and he was lost in the moment.”
– Featured above is the official trailer for the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” movie, which features current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus in the villain role of the character “Rocksteady.”
The trailer mostly features Sheamus in his rhino look for the Rocksteady character, however you can see part of Sheamus’ face at approximately the 1:30 mark of the above clip.
Also featured in TNMT 2 is actor Stephen Amell, who worked a match at the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view earlier this year. Amell plays the role of the character Casey Jones, and is also featured in the above trailer released by Paramount Pictures today.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” hits theaters nationwide on Friday, June 3, 2016.
– WWE Word Heavyweight Champion Sheamus posted the following promotional poster for his character in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. He plays the role of Rocksteady, a thug who is often joined by his trusty associate, Bebop.
The trailer for the movie will be released on Thursday.
– Speaking of wrestlers in movies, Deadline.com is reporting that The Rock has signed with New Line Cinema to star in a new action-comedy movie that will be co-produced by his company, Seven Bucks Productions. The movie will be directed by Will Gluck and written by Dave Callaham.
While there is no word on the plot of the currently untitled film, it’s expected to be a throwback to classic buddy action-comedies such as Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours. The hope is that this project will become a new franchise built around The Rock.
WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross updated his official blog at JRsBarBQ.com for the second time this week with his thoughts on Monday’s RAW, including the much-talked-about Roman Reigns and Sheamus segment, his thoughts on Bray Wyatt’s potential as a babyface and more. Below are some of the highlights.
On Roman Reigns & Sheamus’ performance on RAW:
“Like the fact that WWE is trying to create a faction with Sheamus and company. Whether it works or not is TBD but hopefully the four talents involved are contributing to the presentation. If they aren’t and it fails then they need to look in the mirror.
Roman Reigns will advance faster up the ladder and with a stronger foundation if more of the Roman TV persona is presented naturally and not so scripted or produced. For Roman to be put in a position to carry a long in ring promo isn’t fair to him or his fans. Always play to the talents’ strengths and long oratory isn’t one of Reigns strengths just yet.
Might just be me but do most fans think the ‘Tater Tot’ line is funny? It was cute the first time that I heard it on RAW and then it got old in a hurry.”
On Bray Wyatt’s babyface tease:
“Loved it when the Wyatts came out to confront Sheamus’ crew. Did you feel the buzz when fans thought Bray Wyatt was going to turn into a long awaited, character baby face? He’s money in that role MO but has minimal, villain steam as he hasn’t won any big bouts in recent memory.
Talents that are NOT over do not get over by losing consistently. It’s simple human nature, folks.”
– At Saturday’s WWE live event in Augusta, Georgia, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus promised to have ring announcer Eden fired at Monday’s Raw for not introducing him properly for his match against Roman Reigns.
– “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is trying his hand at stand-up comedy with his own one-man show. The WWE Hall of Famer plans to launch this venture in February at various New York venues and is seeking bookings through KennyCasanova.com. Details on “The 2×4 Tour” are as follows:
WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most popular American professional wrestlers of all time. People everywhere know his trademark 2×4, his battle cry “HOOO!” and his “USA! USA!” chant. He has sold out stadiums, headlined PPVs and is now headed your way with his comical “One Man Show” to a limited amount of venues across the country. Don’t miss it, tough guy!
ABOUT THE SHOW – This hour-long show is a wrestling fan’s dream; an up-close, intimate experience with an iconic sports celebrity! Hacksaw’s sense of humor & storytelling ability create a show jam-packed with action. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the crazy life of WWF superstar and the underbelly of professional wrestling as a whole.
TARGET AUDIENCE – This show is a “must-see” for anyone who has ever watched wrestling, but you don’t have to be a wrestling fan to dig it. Fans of comedy & pop culture also give it the big thumbs up!
AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE – Time is set aside for a Q&A where you can talk freely with Hacksaw, asking any “no punches pulled” questions you have. Topics might include (but are not limited to) working with top names like Hulk Hogan & Andre The Giant, wrestlers playing practical jokes on each other in the locker room, obsessed fan stories and wrestling in strange places around the world.
AUTOGRAPH SIGNING – There is always time for an autograph signing & photo opportunity at the end of each show. Hooo!!!
– The November 24th “Off The Rope” ESPN segment featuring WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus drew 99,000 viewers. By comparison, WWE Divas Champion Charlotte’s ESPN appearance the previous week drew 78,000 viewers.
– The following are some recent WWE attendance figures:
* November 11th in Rome drew 8,890 fans
* November 12th in Bologna, Italy drew 7,096 fans
* November 28th in Kansas City, MO dew 9,000 fans
* November 29th in Huntington, WV drew 3,200 fans
* November 30th in Pittsburgh for RAW drew 8,500 fans
– Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tweeted the following video clips of their latest late-night workout at the gym.
– WWE might be giving the name of “The Family” to the stable with Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos. The group is currently feuding with The League Of Nations — Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev and King Barrett.
– There was a Chet Mix ad campaign being filmed at the WWE Performance Center on December 2nd.
– WWE recently announced their debut in Amsterdam for April 15th, as well as an April 21st event in Brussels, for their next major European tour. WWE will be running the Ziggo Dome, which holds 17,000 fans, for their debut in Amsterdam. It’s worth noting that WWE has no television in Holland.
Sheamus was involved in an incident with a fan at Sunday’s WWE live event that caused a bit of scene.
At the house show in Huntington, WV, a fan threw an empty bottle at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion’s head after his match with Roman Reigns that ended in a DQ. There was a commotion when security grabbed the fan and dragged him away. WWE always looks to prosecute fans for these types of incidents.
– NXT Champion Finn Balor and Baron Corbin will be attending tonight’s WWE RAW taping from Pittsburgh after working this weekend’s live events. They’re not expected to be appearing on the show, but could work a dark match.
Speaking of Balor, he got an endorsement from his fellow countryman Sheamus on social media over the weekend.
– Muscle & Fitness Magazine has named Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Man of the Century.
