Stephanie McMahon announced the status of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship during an in-ring segment on the post-Payback edition of WWE RAW.

McMahon stated that if Daniel Bryan is able to compete at the upcoming WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view in four weeks, he will be defending the title in a stretcher match against Kane. If he cannot, the title will be vacated and then be put on the line for the first time ever in the actual Money In The Bank ladder match itself.

– Brie Bella posted the following on Instagram after quitting WWE and slapping Stephanie McMahon in the face:

“Tonight at #WWEPayback I made the hardest decision, but there’s no way I could of watched my husband @WWEDanielBryan hand over those titles to that brat @stephaniemcmahon …..it hurt to say the words I quit, but felt great to feel my hand across Steph’s face. #payback is a b!tch! #briemode”

Photo: Did Stephanie Have An Accident At WWE Payback?

– Meanwhile, WWE tweeted this backstage photo of Stephanie after getting slapped across the face by Brie:

The slap heard round the world… #WWEPayback http://t.co/7MQBH4gVQ8 @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/DKzqqAalwp

— WWE (@WWE) June 2, 2014

WWE Diva Brie Bella recently spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald to promote the season finale of WWE Total Divas, which airs this Sunday night on E! Here are some highlights:

Being on Total Divas: “I look at all of us girls, and we all bring something different to the table. I think women can relate to us because I think it’s very common women have to balance career and relationship. At the same time, you never know what the world is interested in at that moment. There was the thinking of, ‘I think it will do well because we have something great here.’ At the same time, are people interested in women fighting in the ring and fighting for relationships outside?”

Daniel Bryan Appearing On The Show: “When I brought it up to Bryan [about doing the show], he was just like, ‘Brie, I don’t think we’re entertaining to watch. I don’t think this is a good idea for you and I.’ I was kind of like, ‘I think you’re right. We are kind of boring.’ It’s because we are very private, so it was hard for us to open up with all the cameras. He is such a good sport. He is just so good to me. With anything I want to do, he is 100 percent for it, even if he thinks I’m crazy. It was very hard for he and I at first, but now we have fun with it. We are so comfortable that sometimes we forget that the cameras are there. Bryan and I came to look at this as people can see he and I are very into the environment. That’s our passion outside of work.”

Rosa Mendes Joining The Cast Next Season: “She has kind of been in this business for a really long time but has never really gone to the top. It will be neat to see her story and her struggles.”

Wanting Babies: “I’m 30, and I’ll be 31 in November. You do get that baby fever where everyone around me is having children. I think in two years Bryan and I would love to have kids. Now it could be sooner, or it could be later. I’m not ready just yet, so for me it’s later. You never know. I just can’t wait to be a mother and to see Bryan as a father because I know he will be amazing at that. It will be crazy.”

Her “Girl Crush” on Stephanie McMahon: “I have to say I have like a girl crush on her. She is just an amazing woman. She is so talented and with the way she is with all the charities to represent WWE. Then she can put that all aside, when she gets to that ring. It’s just insane to me. I just really admire her, and it has been a lot of fun to work with her and learn from her. I’ve really enjoyed it. The storyline is insane, and you never know what it holds. I’m excited for Payback because I think it will have a really great twist.”

WWE COO Triple H is back for this week’s sitdown interview with Michael Cole. Here are some highlights of the interview, which was taped from London, England:

– Triple H talked about how in true WWE fashion, they’ve taken over the UK. He said he’ll be going on private tours of the Vatican and the Coliseum in Rome.

– When asked about Daniel Bryan being home in the United States recovering from neck surgery, Triple H said it’s odd not having the “face of WWE” on tour with them.

– Cole brought up Stephanie McMahon’s promo from RAW, where she urged Daniel Bryan to show up on next week’s show to surrender the WWE World Heavyweight championship. Triple H says the reason they’re allowing Bryan to surrender the title instead of outright stripping him of it is because Bryan will become a and his “little internet dweebs” will get upset. If Daniel Bryan is a man, he will do what’s “best for business” on RAW. If he doesn’t, The Authority will deal with it.

– The discussion shifted to The Shield and their upcoming match against Evolution at Payback. Triple H said Evolution is going to put an end to The Shield and eliminate them one by one at Payback. When Payback is over, Triple H guarantees The Shield will no longer exist.

– Triple H then talked about Bo Dallas’ “debut” on SmackDown this week, touting that he’s the longest reigning NXT Champion in history and is finally getting a shot at the main roster. He also hyped Hulk Hogan being the guest host of this week’s SmackDown from London, saying that Hogan will be making a special announcement about the WWE Network.

*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

– Stephanie McMahon’s in-ring segment that aired on Monday’s RAW from London was heavily edited. According to several live reports that we got from fans, she was completely drowned out by CM Punk chants at one point. Several of the matches were also heavily edited.

– Sunday’s episode of WWE Total Divas on the E! network drew 1.313 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This is up from the previous week.

– WWE Diva Eva Marie is ranked #83 on this year’s 2014 Maxim Hot 100 list. They wrote about her:

“This professional wrestler and fashion model pins down viewers on E!’s series Total Divas. She says a little prayer each time she wrestles, she’s a fan of the Kardashian clan, and insists that being a Diva is a 24/7 job.”

Hulk Hogan and Stephanie McMahon took part in fan Q&A session for the UK’s Mirror.co.uk on Monday. Here are some highlights:

– Hogan said it’s great to be back home with WWE and he’s excited to be back in front of his great fans in the UK.

– Stephanie was asked if she’d be interested in wrestling Brie Bella. She said it’s a “wait and see” situation, but she’s always training and is physically up to it.

– Hogan named John Cena as his favorite WWE Superstar because he is the workhorse of this generation. He’s also a fan of Daniel Bryan.

– Stephanie said her favorite part of her job is interacting with fans, who constantly inspire her.

– Hogan said he does not have any movie roles lined up, but was recently in talks with Ron Howard about a movie about his career. He added that he and his wife have turned down offers to star in a new reality TV show about their life together.

– Stephanie said they are “in discussions” about how to bring a future WrestleMania event to the UK.

– They both spoke about The Ultimate Warrior. Stephanie said she’s so happy he was able to return home to WWE before he passed, which gave him closure and the recognition he deserved by entering the WWE Hall of Fame. It’s tragic he’s no longer here, but everyone has wonderful memories of him from WrestleMania XXX weekend in New Orleans.

– Stephanie was asked about her first impression of Triple H. She said she was in college watching DX on RAW and she was intrigued by them. She joked that she might get in trouble for saying this – but she did wonder if Shawn Michaels and Triple H were more than “just good friends.”  When she met Triple H, she fell in love.

– She said honesty and communication are the keys to a successful marriage.

– Stephanie would be proud and honored if her daughters worked for WWE one day, but that’s totally up to them.

– Hogan was asked if he could be WWE Champion again and he joked that he would be a great Geritol Wheelchair Champion.

On Monday’s WWE RAW from London, Stephanie McMahon made her big announcement about the fate of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

In light of Daniel Bryan’s neck surgery and the fact that he will be out of action for an indeterminate amount of time, she is contemplating stripping him of the gold and awarding it to another Superstar, such as Kane, Bad News Barrett, Batista or her even husband, WWE COO Triple H.

She then clarified that in all seriousness, she is demanding that Daniel Bryan show up at RAW next week and “do the right thing” by personally surrender the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

As previously reported, Stephanie McMahon recently did some sight-seeing in Rome, Italy, as she traveled overseas to be part of the current WWE European tour. McMahon actually worked an in-ring segment at the WWE live event in Rome earlier today, making a rare international live event appearance.

Meanwhile, back in the states, Triple H was in New York City, New York on Thursday to attend the NBCUniversal up-fronts and announce WWE’s new television deal.

– NXT stars Bo Dallas and Adrian Neville are on the current WWE European tour. Neville defeated Dallas at the live event last night in Glasgow, Scotland.

– Triple H and Stephanie McMahon arrived in Rome early on Wednesday to do some sight-seeing before the WWE tour kicked off with the live event in Glasgow.

– With Daniel Bryan off of the European tour, the new main event was scheduled to be Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns in some markets and Big Show vs. Kane in a “Last Man Standing” in others. With Reigns suffering an injury last night against Orton, it’s unknown whether or not those matches will continue as planned.

The Yes! Movement received the worst possible news this week on Raw, as their unlikely hero announced that he will require neck surgery this Thursday and will be out of action for an indefinite amount of time.

Early reports indicate that Bryan has a broken neck and will be out for at least one to two months, with his possible returning coming at SummerSlam. This is terrible news for Bryan, who after a long journey finally captured the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.

It appears that he also will not be appearing on television in any capacity for at least a few weeks, as the attack later in the show by Kane was likely a way to write Bryan off of television while he recovers from surgery at home. This leads one to wonder about the future of the WWE Championship, and also if Bryan can maintain momentum while missing at least a month of time.

After finally overcoming the Authority at WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan will miss significant time due to injury.

As of now, it is being reported that Bryan will not be stripped of the title. This could of course change at any moment, especially if the product becomes stale during his absence. If Bryan ends up missing the maximum amount of time, that seems like a very long time to go with essentially no champion.

In my opinion, if it is determined that Bryan will miss any more than one month, the Authority should strip him of the title. This could serve a few purposes. First, it would keep momentum strong by having the Authority still trying to hold Bryan down, especially with Stephanie McMahon being the storyline reason Bryan was injured in the first place after unleashing the demon Kane.

Second, it could allow for someone else to receive a push in Bryan’s absence. Imagine if a tournament were held for the WWE Championship similar to the one just held for an Intercontinental Title match. It could allow for a fresh face to hold the championship for a while and create interesting television over the next few weeks by having qualifying matches on Raw, with the championship match being held at Money in the Bank.

– The WWE DVD on Paul Heyman, “Ladies And Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman,” which is scheduled for an August 5th release, is scheduled to be built around Heyman as the guy who managed the guy who broke Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania. Among the people who filmed interviews for the DVD are Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Joey Styles, Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Jim Ross, Bill Apter and Stephanie McMahon.

– The Greatest Factions DVD that WWE is producing is set to be built around D-Generation X and the Four Horsemen as the key factions. The DVD will also cover the New World Order, The Nexus, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, Evolution, The Fabulous Freebirds, The Nation Of Domination, The Straight Edge Society and The Heenan Family.

Stephanie McMahon was in the West Wing of the White House on Friday. Brad Jenkins, who is the Associate Director in The Office of Public Engagement at the White House, tweeted the following about her appearance:

WWE's @StephMcMahon stopped by the West Wing to share her public engagement brilliance. Incredible. #TheAuthority pic.twitter.com/beCmlq8vT2

— Brad Jenkins (@bradjenkins) May 9, 2014

Stephanie responded with the following tweet of her own:

Thanks for discussing what's #bestforbusiness today @bradjenkins! #westwing #TheAuthority pic.twitter.com/WqEwjEzz7P

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 10, 2014

– As previously reported, a new season of Tough Enough is currently in the works and will air exclusively on the WWE Network. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, It’s believed that the new season of WWE Tough Enough will begin filming this June at the Performance Center in Orlando. There’s talk of limiting the participants on the show to talents that are already under developmental contracts, but have not yet appeared in NXT.

– Stephanie McMahon noted on Twitter that she was in California’s Bay Area on Wednesday to have talks about WrestleMania 31 at Levi’s Stadium.

Excited to be here in the Bay Area talking about #WrestleMania31 from @LevisStadium !!!! pic.twitter.com/Y5cZKPjBNt

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 7, 2014

– The latest WWE Inbox features WWE Superstars and Divas talking about Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker’s Streak:

Photo: BO DALLAS Posts Hilarious Tribute To His Brother BRAY WYATT

– WWE legend Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka tweeted a link to a photo of himself backstage with his daughter Tamina Snuka at Extreme Rules on Sunday night.

With my beautiful daughter and WWE Diva Tamina. Love you my KaiViti. #ExtremeRules back stage http://t.co/kzGcC7KrAQ

— Real Jimmy Snuka (@RealJimmySnuka) May 5, 2014

– The following is a photo of Stephanie McMahon with the “Superstars 4 Kids” winners backstage at Extreme Rules on Sunday night.

Thank you Billy and Raymond for your donation to #Superstars4Kids! Ur donation helped raise $400k 4 kids in need! pic.twitter.com/xGFlw6pdbo

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 4, 2014

The WWE Extreme Rules “go-home” edition of WWE RAW takes place tonight in St. Louis, Missouri. Advertised for tonight’s show, among other things, is the return of Daniel Bryan.

Also scheduled for tonight’s show is the final round of the WWE Intercontinental Championship contender tournament between Rob Van Dam and Bad News Barrett. The winner will go on to face Big E. for the title at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view this Sunday night.

A WWE Tag-Team Championship match between The Usos and the team of Ryback and Curtis Axel will take place tonight on the show, as well as the return of WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair.

Finally, a segment has been advertised for tonight that features Stephanie McMahon apologizing to Daniel Bryan for the attack he suffered at the hands of Kane on last week’s show.

Make sure to join us here tonight at SESCOOPS.COM for live WWE RAW play-by-play results coverage.

WWE issued the following this morning:

For Immediate Release

WWE® RAISES MORE THAN $400,000 FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITIES

STAMFORD, Conn., April 28, 2014 – WWE today announced that its global online charity auction, Superstars for Kids, has raised more than $400,000 benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs and New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’s non-profit organization, The Brees Dream Foundation.

As a part of WWE’s pro-social initiatives celebrating WrestleMania® 30 in New Orleans, the auction ran from March 31 through April 8 on charitybuzz.com, and featured unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences with WWE Superstars and other sports and entertainment celebrities. In addition to the online auction, a red carpet party featuring a live auction emceed by comedian, producer and star of the hit comedy A Haunted Mansion 2, Marlon Wayans was held at the New Orleans Museum of Art during WrestleMania Week.

“The support from WWE and its fans has been overwhelming,” said Drew Brees, Quarterback, New Orleans Saints. “The proceeds from Superstars for Kids is going to go a long way to improving the quality of life for so many children and their families.”

“We are thrilled and humbled by the generosity that WWE has shown and we are grateful for the opportunities that WrestleMania 30 has provided,” said Frank Sanchez, Vice President, Sports, Entertainment & Alumni Development for Boys & Girls Clubs. “The support from WWE will increase our capacity to create great futures for the youth of New Orleans.”

“WWE is committed to improving the lives of children around the world and I’m proud that our fans stepped up to support two very deserving organizations,” said Stephanie McMahon, Chief Brand Officer, WWE. “The funds raised through Superstars for Kids will help to create a brighter future for so many children.”

About WWE:
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich and Tokyo.

Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

About Boys and Girls Club of America:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana has been a positive force in the community for nearly fifty years; enabling young people to become productive, responsible and caring citizens through structured programming, safe learning environments and dedicated staff. With a focus on three core priority outcomes – Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Character & Leadership Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana provides opportunities to build new skills that raise each Club Member’s belief that he or she can succeed and receive recognition for personal, social and academic accomplishments. Additional information is available at www.bgcsela.org.

About The Brees Dream Foundation:
The Brees Dream Foundation was founded in 2003 by Brittany and Drew Brees with a mission to improve the quality of life for cancer patients, and provide care, education and opportunities for children and families in need. Since its inception, Brittany and Drew Brees and the Brees Dream Foundation have collectively committed and/or contributed more than $20,000,000 to charitable causes and academic institutions globally.To learn more, please visit www.drewbrees.com or follow Drew Brees on twitter at @drewbrees.

– You can check out the local obituary for Daniel Bryan’s father at TheDailyWorld.com.

– As previously reported, Linda McMahon recently interviewed Stephanie McMahon at Sacred Heart University this week. You can check out video of the complete interview below.

http://youtu.be/xsndKOXEc0U

Linda McMahon interviewed her daughter Stephanie McMahon as the first part of her series of interviews for “Women Can Have It All” at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut on Wednesday. Below are photos from the interview, as well as a shot of the two in a car on the way to the university.

Advice from @StephMcMahon on having it all: Know what you want to do & set strategies to get there @sacredheartuniv pic.twitter.com/ZoqAf1v7db

— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) April 23, 2014

Interview w/ student press at @sacredheartuniv ahead of my interview w/ @StephMcMahon. Look forward to a great chat! pic.twitter.com/OuHm0qEtZv

— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) April 23, 2014

Interview with @sacredheartuniv student @alyssaanderson9 for #shuspectrum newspaper. @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/tfUxIQc0aK

— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) April 23, 2014

Advice for a future in business: show leadership. Don't just ask for mentors, mentor someone else. @sacredheartuniv pic.twitter.com/QJmAPOHqdC

— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) April 23, 2014

Great event at @sacredheartuniv with @StephMcMahon discussing women in business and the challenge of having it all! pic.twitter.com/fFYwx3GQWF

— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) April 23, 2014

On our way to @sacredheartuniv for (my mom) @Linda_McMahon first interview in her "Women Can Have it All" series! pic.twitter.com/chr3JAOhk8

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 23, 2014

– WWE has announced Stephanie McMahon will appear on next week’s RAW to apologize to Daniel Bryan for Kane’s attack this past week.

– Bo Dallas and Sami Zayn wrestled dark amtches at Tuesday night’s WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings.

Prior to the Main Event tapings, Bo Dallas defeated a local enhancement talent. After Main Event and before SmackDown, Sami Zan defeated Heath Slater.

– NXT star Cal Bishop underwent surgery this week. Fellow NXT wrestler Sawyer Fulton tweeted:

Everyone wish good luck to @CalBishopWWE I just dropped him off for surgery #GoodLuck #GetWell pic.twitter.com/e2u1gW5gfX

— Sawyer Fulton WWE (@SFulton_WWE) April 22, 2014

It was announced by Stephanie McMahon on Monday night’s edition of WWE RAW that Daniel Bryan would be defending his newly won WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Kane at the upcoming WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

The match was announced by Stephanie as a “wedding gift” to Bryan, who just recently married his longtime girlfriend, Brie Bella.

After the announcement, Kane, who is once again wearing his mask, attacked Bryan, hitting him with three Tombstones. One of the Tombstone piledrivers was on the ringside steps, while the other was on top of the RAW announce table.

WWE Extreme Rules takes place live on May 4th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The official WWE website has published a new editorial piece featuring 8 bold predictions for the WWE Universe leading up to next year’s WrestleMania 31 event:

– Roman Reigns will win the 2015 Royal Rumble Match

– John Cena will join The Wyatt Family

– The Undertaker will retire

– The WWE World Heavyweight Championship will once again split into two titles

– Stephanie McMahon will target the Divas Championship

– Zeb Colter will form a stable of Real Americans

– Cody Rhodes will win (and cash in) Money in the Bank

– Cesaro will break away from Paul Heyman and challenge Brock Lesnar

Hit up the comments below and tell us if you agree with any of these picks.

WWE issued the following press release today.

WWE® NETWORK TO PREMIERE BEST OF HALL OF FAME

STAMFORD, Conn., April 21, 2014 – WWE Network will premiere the Best of Hall of Fame, a series of four special presentations showcasing some of the most memorable inductions in WWE Hall of Fame history. The one-hour specials begin tomorrow night at 10 pm ET and will be hosted by WWE’s Josh Mathews.

Episodes (10 pm ET, Tuesday through Friday) include:

Tuesday, April 22 – Hulk Hogan inducted by Sylvester Stallone, Trish Stratus inducted by Stephanie McMahon and Bobby Heenan inducted by Jack Lanza

Wednesday, April 23 – Pete Rose inducted by Kane and Ric Flair inducted by Triple H

Thursday, April 24 – Gene Okerlund inducted by Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels inducted by Triple H

Friday, April 25 – Jerry Lawler inducted by William Shatner and Bruno Sammartino inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger

During the annual WWE Business Partner Summit that is held during WrestleMania weeks, Stephanie McMahon confirmed to the crowd on hand that the company will be introducing a new logo later this year.

The logo, which is the same “W” used for the WWE Network logo, will be officially put into effect by August.

The logo will be used for all aspects of company operations, including merchandise, company letterhead, etc. The logo has already popped up on the tail of the new WWE Corporate jet and is expected to be featured prominently on an updated WWE Championship belt as well.

– Mia Tyler, daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, paid tribute to the late Ultimate Warrior by getting his iconic facepaint image tattoo’d on her leg. You can check out photos below.

– The following is a photo of Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H joining Linda McMahon at the annual Prescott Bush Dinner in Stamford, Connecticut.

• Plans For THE SHIELD vs. EVOLUTION Revealed + EXTREME RULES PPV Matches!

As previously reported, WWE referee Chad Patton, who served as the in-ring official for the Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker match at WrestleMania XXX, was not aware that Lesnar was going over in the bout. As noted, he was actually told that Undertaker was supposed to win.

As far as who else in the company knew ahead of time, that is hard to say. We can say for certain that Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Undertaker, Paul Heyman, and likely Triple H and Stephanie McMahon all knew, but beyond that, it”s difficult to say.

On the actual script for the show, no finish was listed for the Lesnar-Undertaker match. However, that wasn’t unusual, as other matches on the card did not have a finish listed on the script as well.

According to reports, none of the agents who worked the show were aware that Undertaker was going to lose.

It should be noted, that despite the claim that not many were aware of the finish, enough people, or the right people, must have known. There were two major online betting websites that had Lesnar an unbelievable underdog, nearly 50-to-1 by some odds, that switched to him being an actual betting favorite when the match hit the ring, indicating that a ton of “smart money” came in once the finish was determined and told to whomever was in the loop to know these kind of things.