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WWE is teasing a potential celebrity match for this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. WWE is hinting at a tag-match involving Maria Menounos for their annual summer spectacular.

As of right now, the proposed match would feature Maria Menounos and Natalya teaming up to take on The Bella Twins. Of course, with Nikki Bella recovering from injury, the match could feature Menounos and Natalya against Brie Bella and a different partner.

The celebrity tag-match at SummerSlam hype originated on several official Twitter pages during the airing of episode three of WWE Total Divas this past Sunday night on the E! cable channel.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

The SummerSlam “go-home” edition of WWE RAW emanates from the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California on Monday, August 12th.

The top match confirmed for this week’s show is CM Punk vs. Paul Heyman in a “man-on-man fight,” as the “Evil Genius” himself revealed on last week’s RAW.

WWE will also wrap-up the final hype for the John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan WWE Championship match at SummerSlam. Hyping up the McMahon’s involvement in the match will be Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, all of whom are advertised to appear on the show.

Also confirmed to appear on the show this week is “The Beast” himself, Brock Lesnar.

The full roster officially being advertised for the show are John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Curtis Axel, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, Christian, The Shield, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Big E. Langston, AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, Mark Henry, Rob Van Dam, Kane, The Wyatt Family and The Miz.

The dark match main event advertised for the live crowd in Sacramento, according to SleepTrainArena.com will be a two-on-one handicap match featuring John Cena and Mark Henry teaming up for the first-time-ever to take on the trio of The Shield.

WWE RAW Spoilers

-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley will be performing his stand-up comedy show at 9:30pm local-time at the Hollywood Improv next Sunday night after the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Because of the location of the show, expect a lot of WWE talent at the show in support of Foley.

-The Hall Of Very Good website has an article up today talking about WWE Superstar CM Punk using a steel chair to bat in Kerry Wood’s “Wiffle Ball Classic” at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday. You can read more about that story online at HallOfVeryGood.com.

-For those interested, the Rant Sports website has added a new photo gallery of April Jeanette Mendez, better known to WWE fans as WWE Diva AJ Lee. You can check those out online at RantSports.com.

WWE RAW Spoilers

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated the blog section of his official website. Below are highlights:

On the new WWE 2K14 video game: “The writing for the new, 2K Sports WWE video game to be released this fall is the best of any video game that I’ve ever worked on as the copy was spot on.”

On playing the General Manager role in WWE: “Can’t believe that some fans actually think that I’d like to be a TV show General Manager ala Raw or Smackdown. Sorry, but I’ve got no interest in either role nor has anyone ever considered such for me of which I’m aware. This role needs to go to deserving talents whose verbal skills merit the casting. I’m a Vickie Guerrero fan and am also anxious to see how Brad Maddox progresses. I helped Maddox with his announcing while in NXT and he’s a bright kid. Eddie Gilbert-ish as I’ve mentioned.”

On his all-time favorite WWE SummerSlam moment: “One of my all time favorite Summer Slam moments was doing WWE Radio of the 1994 Summer Slam with the wonderful, late Gorilla Monsoon from the first ever event ever held in the United Center in Chicago. As Gorilla said, “We both have the face for it.” I wonder if broadcasting WWE PPV’s on radio would work today?”

On Hulk Hogan’s 60th birthday today: “Happy birthday to Hulk Hogan as today he turns 60. Welcome to the club…it’s not so bad as 60 is the NEW 40. @HulkHogan vs. @ShawnMichaels at Summer Slam in 2005 was one of the great performances at any Summer Slam and FAR exceeded my expectations.”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

WWE SummerSlam Spoilers

-WWE Superstars The Undertaker and Mark Henry appeared at the Press Forward charity event over the weekend in Round Rock, Texas for Agape Christian Ministries. During the event, “The World’s Strongest Man” demonstrated his ridiculous strength by pulling a semi. Video footage of that spectacular feat is available online at YouTube.com.

-WWE has added a number of new items to their WWE Shop website. Among the new items are a new CM Punk hoodie, “The Beast vs. The Best” commemorative SummerSlam t-shirt and a Wyatt Family sheep mask.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan celebrates his 60th birthday today, brother! Hogan was born on August 11, 1953. Hogan tweeted about the milestone birthday, writing: “Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes,it just overwhelming the love you guys have for me I’m truly humbled. Thank you,much love. HH”

HUGE Update On Who The Undertaker Will Wrestle At WrestleMania XXX! **CLICK HERE**

-The only scheduled WWE live event this weekend features talent from both the RAW and SmackDown roster. The WWE live event will emanate from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Sunday night. Talent advertised to appear include: John Cena, Rob Van Dam, The Shield, Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton and Ryback.

-The following is the latest “Backstage Fallout” for this week’s WWE SmackDown, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel:

-Also on the WWE YouTube channel today is a video interview with Brock Lesnar, where “The Beast” talks about his “Beast vs. Best” match against CM Punk coming up next Sunday at WWE SummerSlam.

Punk/Lesnar SSlam *SPOILER* + HUGE Angle Set For Monday’s RAW! […]

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently posted a tweet after meeting with the currently injured WWE Superstar Sheamus on Friday. JR stated:

“Had a great talk w/ @WWESheamus today. Helluva man’s man. Would have been a player in any generation. His best days lie a head. #WWE.”

-Speaking of Twitter, the leader of the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, continues to taunt Kane on his official Twitter account. Bray Wyatt tweeted the following recently, in regards to the upcoming “Ring of Fire” match at SummerSlam:

“Be careful monster, if you look into the inferno long enough, it might just stare back……..RUN!! #smackdown”

-WWE Superstar Wade Barrett celebrates his 33rd birthday today. Barrett was born on August 10, 1980.

Details On What’s Next For Bray Wyatt After SummerSlam + Kurt Angle Rehab Update

Following this week’s WWE SmackDown show on the SyFy network, where a mixed-tag match featuring Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn against Big E. Langston and AJ Lee was announced for SummerSlam, here is your updated look at the upcoming pay-per-view lineup:

WWE SummerSlam 2013

-John Cena (c) vs. Daniel Bryan [WWE Championship]
-Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Christian [World Heavyweight Championship]
-Bray Wyatt vs. Kane [Ring Of Fire Match]
-Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) vs. CM Punk
-Damien Sandow vs. Cody Rhodes
-Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn vs. Big E. Langston & AJ Lee

WWE SummerSlam will be hosted by The Miz, and will air live on pay-per-view on Sunday, August 18, 2013.

Details On 2 New SummerSlam Matches To Be Announced Next Week

– In a minor spoiler for tonight’s WWE SmackDown, Damien Sandow will debut a new brown Money in the Bank briefcase. The show already aired in Australia.

– Following up on earlier reports on the “Ring Of Fire” match at SummerSlam between Bray Wyatt and Kane, we’ve heard from another source that has confirmed it will essentially be an Inferno Match, with the ring surrounded in fire. However, neither man has to be set on fire to win the match.

– As noted last week, several WWE Superstars and Divas went shark diving while the company was touring Cape Town, South Africa. WWE has published the following video of the excursion:

– Former WWE Attitude Era stable Los Boriquas is reuniting this November at the Big Event convention in Flushing, New York. Former WWE tag teamJacques and Raymond Rougeau will be appearing together.

– After his recent release from WWE developmental Alberto Del Rio’s younger brother Memo Montenegro (real name Guillermo Rodriguez) will be working for the WWL promotion under the name El Hijo del Dos Caras.

– WWE’s YouTube channel posted a new preview for the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam between John Cena and Daniel Bryan:

– As of this week, WWE is still planning to hold a 30-minute online Youtube pre-show for the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view. While a Divas match was discussed for the show, WWE is now considering Rob Van Dam vs. Antonio Cesaro.

– WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race fell down and dislocated his hip this week. He is said to be in a lot of pain and has cancelled several appearances.

– WrestlingDVDNews.com has released the trailer to WWE’s upcoming Madison Square Garden DVD and Blu-ray set, which hits stores August 27th:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZLDFP9V-38k

* WWE SmackDown SPOILERS For Tonight (New SummerSlam Match)

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

-The WWE live event that was originally scheduled for November 5th at the BI-LO Center in Greenville, South Carolina has been bumped up one day to Monday, November 4th for a live taping of WWE RAW. Tickets for the event will officially go on sale on Saturday, September 14th.

-Former WWE Diva and the wife of current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, Rena “Sable” Lesnar (formerly Rena Mero) celebrates her 46th birthday today. Sable was born on August 8, 1967.

-The following is the latest “SummerSlam in 60 Seconds” video from the official YouTube channel of WWE. This installment features the 2002 edition of SummerSlam.

New Matches Confirmed For WWE SummerSlam PPV! [UPDATED LINEUP >>]

Daniel Bryan was recently interviewed by Sky Sports to promote his upcoming WWE title match against John Cena at SummerSlam. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

What Winning The WWE Title Would Mean To Him:

“It would be incredible. That is every kid’s dream. They grow up wanting to be a WWE Superstar and to be the WWE Champion, winning it at something like SummerSlam. I grew up watching SummerSlam and some of my favourite matches ever have been on SummerSlam; Bret Hart wrestling Davey Boy Smith in ’92 and Shaun Michaels wrestling Vader in ’96. SummerSlam has been home to some of the greatest main events in WWE history and I’m looking forward to being part of that tradition.”

What He Thinks About John Cena:

“I really do respect him. We did 219 WWE live events last year and most of those are untelevised and in most of those shows when Cena is on he’s the main event. He goes out there and works his butt off and he does it against the big boys, wrestling for 20 minutes against Ryback or Mark Henry or Big Show. He goes out there night after night and has to end the show on a high note – and for the most part, every night he does it. I have a tremendous amount of respect for a guy who’s been able to do that for the last 10 years.”

Critics Saying He’s Too Small To Be WWE Champion:

“I don’t think there is a right size or a right image. I feel like if there’s somebody who captures the minds of the WWE Universe then they should be given an opportunity. I’m not saying that I’ll succeed, all I’m saying is that if you give me an opportunity to go out there and try my best and do what I do best then we’ll see what happens. I’ve never asked to be given anything, so let me go out there and prove that I belong there. I’ll go out and prove that I can do it.”

At Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings, it was announced that Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn will face Big E Langston & AJ Lee in a mixed tag team match at SummerSlam.

The match was booked when The Miz welcomed Big E & AJ on Miz TV. The segment was interrupted by Ziggler & Kaitlyn, and as the official host of SummerSlam, Miz took it upon himself to book the match.

Here is the updated card for WWE SummerSlam, which takes place on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California:

WWE Championship Match:
John Cena (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

World Heavyweight Title Match:
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Christian

The Best vs. The Beast:
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar

Ring Of Fire Inferno Match:
Kane vs. Bray Wyatt

Mixed Tag Team Match:
Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn vs. Big E Langston & AJ Lee

Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow

WWE released the following ticket information and scheduling for next week’s SummerSlam AXXESS Fan Fest in Los Angeles, California:

General Admission Tickets – $25*

General Admission sessions
Saturday, August 17 — 11 a.m.
The Miz, Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, Antonio Cesaro, Curtis Axel, Paul Heyman, The Wyatt Family, Mick Foley, Damien Sandow, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and more!

Saturday, August 17 — 4 p.m.
Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, Summer Rae, Booker T, The Bellas, AJ, Big E, Zack Ryder, R-Truth, The Funkadactyls and more!

Sunday, August 18 — 11 a.m.
Rob Van Dam, Christian, The Usos, Kaitlyn, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Brodus Clay, Zack Ryder, Justin Gabriel, Tensai, Rosa, Tamina, and more!

Limited VIP Tickets – $95*
VIP Tickets include:
– (1) 8×10 glossy photo of the appearing Superstar
– (1) Autograph and professional photo with the appearing VIP Superstar
– Exclusive VIP line at the event entrance

VIP sessions
Saturday, August 17
Session 1
Meet WWE Superstars The Shield 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Sheamus 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Session 2
Meet WWE Superstar Ryback 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Big Show 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Randy Orton 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Kane 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 18
Meet WWE Superstar Mark Henry 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Limited Premium VIP Tickets – $150*
Premium VIP Tickets include:
– (1) SummerSlam Axxess Premium VIP commemorative ticket
– (1) Special matted Premium VIP Superstar photo
– (1) Autograph and professional photo with the appearing Premium VIP Superstar
– Exclusive VIP line at the event entrance

Premium VIP sessions
Saturday, August 17
Session 1
Meet WWE Superstar John Cena 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Session 2
Meet WWE Superstar Triple H 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar CM Punk 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

-WWE Superstar The Big Show tweeted on Monday evening, “Bigshowisback,” and also mentioned that he would be a part of the SummerSlam Fan Axxess event on August 17th.

-WWE Superstar and leader of the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, posted the following tweet after Monday’s RAW in regards to the “Ring Of Fire” match between himself and Kane at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view.

“Burn, Burn, Burn The #RINGofFIRE #RAW”

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jimmy Valiant celebrates his 71st birthday today. Valiant was born on August 6, 1942. Also celebrating a birthday today is Matt Hardy’s fiancee’, Reby Sky, who turns 27 today. Sky was born on August 6, 1986.

Details On What A “Ring Of Fire” Match Is — Huge SummerSlam *SPOILERS*

Following this week’s edition of Monday Night RAW, here is the updated card for WWE SummerSlam, which takes place on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California:

WWE Championship Match:
John Cena (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

World Heavyweight Title Match:
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Christian

The Best vs. The Beast:
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar

Ring Of Fire Inferno Match:
Kane vs. Bray Wyatt

Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow

Also on the show, The Miz will be the evening’s special host and you can expect a Divas title match to be announced as well as a match for the 30-minute online pre-show.

* The Latest On If DANIEL BRYAN Will Win The WWE Title At SUMMERSLAM

The official WWE website provided more details on the Kane vs. Bray Wyatt match at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view.

As noted previously, it was strongly hinted at that Kane and Wyatt would face-off in an “Inferno Match” type bout on the card.

WWE.com wrote:

Since making their frightening debut on the July 8 episode of Raw, the menacing Wyatt Family has had their sights set on Kane, brutally assaulting him on two separate occasions. Now, at SummerSlam on Sunday, Aug. 18, The Devil’s Favorite Demon will get a chance at long-awaited vengeance when he goes one-on-one with Bray Wyatt inside a “Ring of Fire.”

Later on in the article, WWE.com echo’d the confusion many had when the match was alluded to during RAW. The official WWE website continued:

Although it’s unclear exactly what the sermonizing Wyatt meant, it’s apparent the buzzards’ trail is now leading to a massive collision between the deranged newcomer and Kane at The Biggest Party of the Summer. And the much-anticipated battle – which marks Wyatt’s first match in WWE and Kane’s 11th SummerSlam appearance – promises fireworks – or, more appropriately, hellfire.

And finally, while nothing was officially announced on RAW, WWE.com all-but-confirmed a match between the two for SummerSlam. WWE.com closed out their article by writing:

Will Kane get fiery vengeance on his puzzling pursuers? Or, will “The Eater of Worlds” and his followers once again leave The Big Red Monster in a heap? Find out on Sunday, Aug. 18, when SummerSlam airs live on pay-per-view.

HUGE Update On Kane vs. Bray Wyatt At SummerSlam! **CLICK HERE**

-Announced for next week’s edition of WWE RAW, which is the SummerSlam “go-home” (final) edition of the show, is a singles match between CM Punk and Paul Heyman.

The match was revealed during a backstage segment where Paul Heyman was told by Brock Lesnar to “tell them (the viewers) something stupid.” Heyman then responded by issuing a challenge to Punk for next week’s RAW. Heyman noted it would be a man-on-man fight, not a match, for whatever that is worth.

-Also on Monday’s RAW, the highly expected match between former partners Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes was confirmed for the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view.

More HUGE Matches For WWE SummerSlam REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

WWE heavily alluded to a possible “Ring Of Fire” match between Kane and Bray Wyatt at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view.

During the Wyatt Family segment on RAW, Kane appeared on the titantron just as the segment appeared to be wrapping up. Instead of going to commercial after the sheep mask flashed on the screen, Kane appeared and cut a promo on Bray Wyatt, who was still in the ring with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.

Kane told Wyatt that at SummerSlam, even his family won’t be able to save him from a “ring of fire.” According to one report, it is likely that a Kane vs. Bray Wyatt match will happen at SummerSlam in an “Inferno Match.”

The first ever “Inferno Match” was held at the WWE Unforgiven pay-per-view in 1998, and featured Kane taking on his “brother” The Undertaker in a rematch from their bout at WrestleMania XIV. The match featured the two brothers competing in a ring completely surrounded by fire.

Only four more “Inferno Matches” have taken place since the initial match, all of which featured “The Devil’s Favorite Demon.”

3 More NEW Matches CONFIRMED For SummerSlam! [UPDATED CARD HERE >>]

[Partial Credit: PWInsider.com]

The following are highlights from part two of the Daniel Bryan interview with the official DirecTV website:

On his beard: “Yea its bizarre because I will go signings and people will ask me when I’m going to shave my beard because they hate it. But it’s funny because I’ve become more popular since I’ve had the beard. My friend Christopher Daniels told me years ago that I am a slave to my whims. It was last year I just said I wasn’t going to shave for a bit and it just kept growing. Now I’m at a point where I don’t think I can shave it. It’s just part of the fun now.”

On the origins of the Yes/No chants: “It was originally a take-off of UFC fighter Diego Sanchez because he was all about positivity and would just chant “Yes! Yes!” I always loved that and it was just something I started doing when I won the World Heavyweight Championship. I was very excited and I just started doing it. Then it just started to catch on. I remember the first time I noticed, we had done a RAW in Seattle and people were chanting “Yes!” and I thought it was because I was from Washington State but then it erupted at WrestleMania 28. It just happened organically.”

On on past SummerSlam matches he’s enjoyed: “Summer Slam ’96 with Shawn Michaels vs. Vader. Vader was so cool with that mask. I was literally excited for that match a month before it happened. One of my favorite moments for myself for SummerSlam was in 2010 when they brought me back for the main event and last year’s SummerSlam when I wrestled Kane. It was just cool and surreal to be in the ring with Kane and winning the match. My friends couldn’t believe I was wrestling Kane.”

Check out the complete interview online at DirecTV.com.

Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena Match Outcome At SummerSlam Revealed …

WWE Superstar and the number one contender to the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, Daniel Bryan, recently spoke with the official DirecTV website to promote the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view. Below are highlights from the interview:

On finding out he’d be facing John Cena for the title at SummerSlam: “It was incredible and humbling. I have been wresting for a long time and most of the time it was in front of very small crowds who couldn’t care less about who was coming out there. I have wrestled in front of 13 people! And just hearing the reaction of the people in Brooklyn who were shouting “Yes! Yes!” – it was very surreal. Like ‘is this really my life?'”

On his relationship with CM Punk: “It’s interesting because CM Punk and I have a lot in common personally, yet we are very different. He is very brash and kind of says whatever he feels. I’m more laid back and not the most outgoing person. But we have a certain respect for each other. I have been on shows that Punk drove 14 or 15 hours for from Chicago to get paid 100 bucks. We’ve done those shows in front of 30 people together. It’s a long road for guys like us to get here. I’m always astounded. There was that December PPV when I had cashed in my Money in the Bank contract to beat Big Show for the World Heavyweight Championship and Punk had retained his WWE title that same night. We used to work on the indies together and then there we were, both champions. No one really thought we could do it. It’s very cool and surreal.”

On his pro wrestling training: “I ended up training with Shawn Michaels. He’s the best. I left the night I graduated from high school, drove to Texas and trained with Shawn for a year. When I look back, I was so poor – I mean living on 20 dollars a month for groceries. I couldn’t fathom that now. It was tough but it was a lot of fun.”

On his idols: “I loved Dean Malenko and Eddie Guererro. Bret Hart was always one of my favorites. I’m also a big Seahawks fan and the guy who I really loved was a wide receiver named Steve Largent, who ended up being a politician in Oklahoma. He was always so respectable and was never about himself, he was about the team. A lot of people like the brash players but I like people who focus on the team and downplay what they do.”

Check out the complete interview online at DirecTV.com.

John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan Outcome For SummerSlam Leaks Online! [READ HERE >>]

-WWE is advertising a dark match main event of Randy Orton, Sheamus and Rob Van Dam vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) for Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event television taping.

-As previously noted, the WWE RAW dark match main event for tonight’s show in Green Bay features John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio in a “Champion vs. Champion” match. Starting with next Monday’s RAW, the dark match main event will feature John Cena and Mark Henry taking on all three members of The Shield in a Handicap Match.

-For whatever this is worth, WWE is no longer advertising Brock Lesnar for the post-SummerSlam edition of WWE RAW. Lesnar is still scheduled for tonight’s RAW and next week’s RAW, the final two editions of the show leading into the annual SummerSlam pay-per-view.

-WWE is advertising the following lineup for the live event on September 22nd in Hidalgo, Texas:

–John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose [Champion vs. Champion Match]
–Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton [Special Challenge Match]
–Mark Henry vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns [2-On-1 Handicap Match]

Huge *SPOILER* For MAJOR Segment On Tonight’s RAW REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

[Credit: PWInsider.com]

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross updated the blog section of his website on Sunday afternoon. Below are some highlights from his latest entry:

On Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown: “Thought Friday night Smackdown was a really solid wrestling show highlighted by Punk vs. Fandango in what I thought was Fandango’s best outing and the Triple Threat match featuring Orton, Christian and RVD. I’m a much bigger fan of a wrestler earning a title opportunity than being granted, willed, decreed, etc a championship match. Yeah, I’m old school. Alex Riley did a really nice job in filling in for the mountain climbing JBL Friday night. Alex has done some commentary down in NXt and I’ve enjoyed working with him there. Riley is a bright young man who has a viable future in WWE and is the son of talentd broacdater Kevin Kiley.”

On CM Punk’s matches: “Does @CMPunk EVER have a bad match? I don’t recall one.”

On if WWE will ever drop the PG rating and go back to TV-14: “You asked…I do not feel that WWE will or do they need to go back to TV14 ratings for their broadcasts. There are lots of reasons but one is simple….advertisers do not covet spending big money on prime time, TV14 rated shows as much as they do PG programming. Plus, the talent, and not the TV rating, made the Attitude Era so successful. Cursing, foul language, edgy gestures, ect did not draw ratings and set WWE on fire but instead it was the talents who brought intensity and created a competitive nature in the locker room where several Type A personalities ‘needed’ to be the top star.”

On his pick for the Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk match: “You asked…Punk vs. Brock prediction at Summer Slam….I love this match and will be in LA to see it live and I think that Lesnar wins thanks to a little diversion from Happy Heyman aka @HeymanHustle. I do feel that this will be a compellingly physical contest between two alpha males who don’t’ enjoy not having the top billing. This match will be challenging to follow. The key to Punk winning, however, may be is feet. More on that soon.”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

Huge *SPOILER* For MAJOR Segment On Tonight’s RAW REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**