– Triple H will appear live in studio on Boomer and Carton in the Morning on WFAN in New York City Thursday promoting tickets going on sale for WrestleMania 29 on Saturday.
– WWE will hold a live event at Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on April 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale next Thursday via AikenPromotions.com.
– Two matches were taped Tuesday in Birmingham, England for WWE Saturday Morning Slam
* Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso vs. Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd
* Ted DiBiase vs. Jinder Mahal
The commentators were Josh Mathews and R-Truth.
– In the following video, Cody Rhodes shows Wade Barrett a thing or two about how to play WWE ’13.
– The official WWE website has a poll asking who poses a bigger threat to WWE Champion CM Punk at Survivor Series; John Cena or Ryback? Ryback currently leads the poll 51% to 49%.
– This week’s episode of “Z! True Long Island Story” features footage of Zack Ryder in front of Egyptian pyramids last week while WWE toured the country. The Raw wrestler also announces a “Zack Ryder Halloween Costume Contest.”
– Big Show is now listed as a member of the SmackDown roster on the official WWE website. He has primarily competed on the show since defeating Randy Orton last month to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.
– Ted DiBiase is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– This week’s SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout” has 3MB sounding off. Plus, Antonio Cesaro responds to his latest win over an American challenger, Ted DiBiase. Theodore Long also addresses an iPad Eve left behind, which is suggested to feature classified information.
– The official Twitter feed of WWE announced Friday that Sin Cara is on the micro-blogging website at twitter.com/TheSinCaraWWE. WWE also released a Tout video of the masked grappler holding a piece of paper featuring the URL. He has had the account since September, but it was not confirmed until now.
– One of the most controversial wrestlers of all-time, Scott Hall, turns 54-years-old Saturday.
– WWE announced Wednesday that Rey Mysterio has been removed from SmackDown’s upcoming live tour of Egypt due to an illness. SmackDown Superstar Ted DiBiase will be added to the tour in his place.
– In the following video, Brodus Clay promotes Hot Pocket’s “Pocket Like It’s Hot” music video, available at www.facebook.com/hotpockets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGeQGfwT4Tg
– WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is featured in the “Superstar Spotlight” today on WWE.com.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler appeared on WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, Friday promoting an independent show he was appearing at in South Haven, Mississippi. During the appearance, Lawler stated that had he suffered his recent heart attack anywhere but where he was—at a WWE event near paramedics—he would likely have died.
Lawler intends to return to the ring and plans to make his WWE return at the October 16 SmackDown taping in Memphis, Tennessee.
Video of his appearance is available here.
– This week’s episode of WWE Superstars is now online via WWE.com, featuring a Raw rematch between Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler. Also see Yoshi Tatsu battle Heath Slater, Layla take on Divas Champion Eve, and Ted DiBiase competes against Michael McGillicutty.
– WWE Hall of Famer Edge joins Jack Encarnacao on The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show at 10:00 a.m. Saturday on NBC Sports Radio 1510 AM in Boston, Massachusetts. He will talk about his life after WWE, who the smoothest person he’s ever wrestled, how different his character would be coming up in WWE today, and more.
– Kelly Kelly is expected to be back full-time with WWE later this year.
– With Beth Phoenix expected to leave WWE next month, she’s reportedly interested in getting into acting. She is leaving WWE on good terms and could be back in the future.
– Ted DiBiase worked in the heel role at Sunday’s SmackDown live event in London, Ontario, Canada, losing to Kofi Kingston. DiBiase was busted open early in the match after taking a dropkick to the face.
– Washington.CBSLocal.comhas an article up featuring an interesting quote from NFL player Adam Carriker of the Washington Redskins. After tearing his right quadriceps tendon and collapsing to the ground during a game this weekend, the first thing he thought about was pro wrestling.
“I’m laying there on the turf at the Edward Jones Dome and there’s one thing going through my mind and it’s the image of Triple H tearing his quad tendon off his knee in the ring. Why I’m thinking about that, I don’t know,” he said. “I think that’s because it’s exactly where I felt it in my leg.”
– After sustaining a season-ending injury during last Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker immediately thought about Triple H.
“I’m laying there on the turf at the Edward Jones Dome and there’s one thing going through my mind and it’s the image of Triple H tearing his quad tendon off his knee in the ring,” Carriker said on 4th & Pain. “Why I’m thinking about that, I don’t know… I think that’s because it’s exactly where I felt it in my leg.”
Like Carriker, the WWE Superstar tore his left quadriceps muscle in May 2001 and suffered a similar injury at a pay-per-view event in January 2007. The full story is available here.
– The top two matches advertised for Saturday’s SmackDown live event in Sarnia, Ontario did not take place. Originally scheduled for the event were Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett vs. Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship and Daniel Bryan and Kane defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. Instead, Sheamus defended the belt against Alberto Del Rio in a singles match, Dolph Ziggler faced Tyson Kidd, Wade Barrett took on Yoshi Tatsu, Kofi Kingston wrestled Ted DiBiase, and Kane and Bryan faced The Prime Time Players.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler’s miraculous recovery from a heart attack on the Sept. 10 Raw is featured in a full page story in the latest issue of The Globe tabloid.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler was released from the hospital in Montreal and is home in Memphis. Michael Cole announced that there will be an exclusive interview with Lawler on next Monday’s Raw.
– Before Raw went on the air Monday, a match featuring Drew McIntyre versus Jinder Mahal was taped for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars.
A match featuring Ted DiBiase vs. JTG also took place but it is unclear whether it will air on Superstars.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura appeared on tonight’s edition of Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN for an interview. The program replays at midnight and 3:00 a.m.
– Wade Barrett was advertised to face Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus in the main event at Saturday’s SmackDown live event at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario but the match was changed to a Street Fight between Sheamus and Del Rio the World Heavyweight Champion won. Barrett instead faced Ted DiBiase, who he defeated.
– Future Endeavors (www.future-endeavors.com) celebrated its two-year anniversary Wednesday with a nearly two-hour interview with Gabe Tuft, known in WWE as Tyler Reks. Subjects broached include:
* How he broke into the professional wrestling industry
* How CM Punk misled him before the 2011 Royal Rumble
* The secret to Ryback’s non-existent pyro
* How his recent stripper gimmick had actually been years in the making with a story he said he has never told before
* The rise and fall of the Mid Card Mafia cartoon and its possible return
* His opinion on independent wrestlers that come into WWE
* His opinion on many WWE superstars and officials including HHH and his former partner Curt Hawkins, who he describes as a young Shawn Michaels
– Following her arrest for DUI last week, WWE Diva Cameron remains on the WWE roster and is currently touring with WWE ‘down under’ in Australia. She worked last night’s live event from Brisbane, but her future with the company is uncertain at best.
Sources in WWE say that Cameron’s job is in jeopardy due to the findings in her DUI police report, which stated that she tried bribing a police officer with $10,000 to not take her to jail. She also failed to list WWE as her employer and there is a belief that she did not notify WWE about the arrest, hoping it would go unnoticed.
– WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase is currently in Guam doing promotional work for WWE and the National Guard after recently battling pneumonia. He will be doing a meet and greet at the Agana Shopping Center in Guam this Saturday 12-4pm.
– Epico posted the following on Twitter this week, explaining why he and his partner Primo should be the #1 contenders to Kofi Kingston and R-Truth’s tag titles:
At WM28 we beat the Usos and Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd… At Money in the bank we beat PTP…
In his first match since flooring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with a clothesline and subsequent Go to Sleep on Raw 1,000, CM Punk appeared as a babyface at Saturday’s SmackDown live event at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. He retained the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match against Daniel Bryan and Kane. Attendees largely ignored his apparent heel turn on Monday as he was loudly cheered throughout the match.
Chris Jericho rekindled his partnership with Christian as the duo took on Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler donned a Jericho “WANNA-BEE” T-Shirt, which Jericho ripped off during the contest. The match concluded with Jericho striking Rhodes with the Codebreaker.
Drew McIntyre appeared as a babyface on the show as he rushed the ring to aid Ted DiBiase from an attack courtesy of Camacho and Hunico—after DiBiase defeated Hunico due to interference from Camacho. The third generation wrestler then proposed they have a tag team match, which all agreed to. The match concluded with DiBiase escaping Hunico’s sleeper attempt and hitting him with Dream Street.
Other match results were Kaitlyn over Natalya, Jinder Mahal over Percy Watson, Justin Gabriel over developmental wrestler Leo Kruger and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus over Alberto Del Rio in a Last Man Standing Match.
– Rory McAllister, who appeared for WWE from 2006 to 2008 as a member of The Highlanders, was asked via Twitter about WWE ‘criminally’ disregarding Drew McIntyre. He responded, “Drew has all the tools to be a player but has to grow a set and not be “happy to have a job.” He’s better than that!”
The WWE Superstar who Vince McMahon predicted would be a ‘future World Champion’ has languished since being drafted to the Raw brand in April 2011. He was largely confined to dark matches, WWE Superstars and putting over talent before transferring back to SmackDown late in the year, where the trend continued.
– WWE’s second- and third-generation talent celebrate Father’s Day this weekend by taking a trip down Memory Lane and explaining what it was like growing up with a grappling father. Those sharing stories include Ted DiBiase, Alberto Del Rio, Tamina, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. Natalya, daughter of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, did not take part in the feature. (Article)
– Netflix has added three WWE titles to their streaming service: The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions, The Best of Raw and SmackDown 2011, You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge.
– Speaking to Arda Ocal for The Baltimore Sun, injured WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase reveals that he will be ready to return to action in a month and is 85% healthy. He also outlines his exact injuries (ankle, shoulder, wrist) in detail.
The SmackDown wrestler also discusses changing his character from wealthy heel to a babyface that better suits him and desiring new theme music. There is also a conversation about the wealthy heel character and how he wasn’t fond of being given the Million Dollar Belt. (Article)
– “Nature Boy” Ric Flair is the featured WWE Hall of Famer in this month’s WCW-themed slate of programming on WWE Classics On Demand. Below is a preview of WWE’s piece on the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion.
– Kevin Nash announced an upcoming appearance via Twitter, writing, “Check me out June 10th at Keyser WV at firehall station 2 RT 220 south. Meet and greet 4-6. Bell time 7.”
The following matches booked for upcoming live events give an idea of the feuds WWE will be going with after Sunday’s Over The Limit pay-per-view:
* CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan is advertised for the June 4th RAW Supershow from Greenville, South Carolina.
* John Cena is scheduled to face Lord Tensai and John Laurinaitis in handicap matches at RAW live events.
* Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio in Last Man Standing matches are advertised for SmackDown live events.
– The new season of Shawn Michael’s MacMillan River Adventures will premiere on Tuesday, January 26th at 11:30pm EST on The Outdoor Channel.
– Ted DiBiase announced on Twitter that he and his wife welcomed a healthy new baby boy yesterday – Tate McKinley DiBiase. Congratulations to the DiBiase family!
– On the way back from promoting WWE in Japan this past weekend, Alberto Del Rio stopped in China to take part in a press conference announcing that SmackDown will be holding a live event at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on August 11th. WWE will be running Tokyo, Japan on August 9th and 10th. WWE is considering doing regular tours of China.
– Beth Phoenix is about to break the record for the longest reigning Divas champion of all time, if she can keep the title past May 1st. Former WWE diva Maryse currently holds the record at 213 days.
– After getting fired by William Regal on last week’s episode of NXT, Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks are encouraging fans to get them rehired by tweeting the phrase #SaveReksAndHawkins” during tonight’s RAW. The tag team will reportedly get their jobs back if their hashtag trends on Twitter during RAW.
– Ted DiBiase visited Batson Children’s Hospital in Mississippi over the weekend as part of a documentary he’s filming about his faith and his charity work for sick, underprivileged children. TMZ.com has since picked up the story.
– The July 10th WWE SmackDown taping will take place from the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Source: Devin Cutting)
— Reports this week of former WWE talent Nelson Frazier (a/k/a Big Daddy V, Viscera) appearing at WrestleMania Axxess are incorrect he is advertised to appear at a wrestling tour taking place in Georgetown, Guyana on March 31 and April 1. Other talent appearing include Tom Howard, Predator (a/k/a Sylvester Terkey), Butterbean, Domino, Daivari, Luke Gallows, Shad Gaspard, Paul London, Mike Knox and Raven. Bill Goldberg will also appear at the events in a non-wrestling capacity.
— Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson has launched a fitness blog site at TorrieWilsonFit.com. In her first post she demonstrates glute training.
— Ted DiBiase and Rosa Mendes have been announced to appear at Walmart – 19501 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens, Florida on March 28. The autograph signing is open to the first 300 attendees and a wristband policy is in effect.
— Hiroyoshi Tenzan turns 41 years old Friday while Villano III turns 60.
Ted DiBiase posted the following blog early Tuesday morning discussing his recent injuries and shoulder surgery:
It’s 4:55 am and I can’t sleep. My back is killing me from having my leg propped up all day and night. This cast is really starting to get on my nerves because they have my foot angled in and down, to take pressure off the ligament that was torn. On top of that, now I am about to head to the hospital for a much needed shoulder surgery. I’m probably looking at 2 months of pain, rehab and boredom. Not really looking forward to this experience, but you gotta do what you gotta do!
I try to remain positive during tough times and trials. I think we all know that life is not always a bed of roses, doesn’t matter who you are. However, I think you find out who you are in the trials of life. It’s easy to remain positive and upbeat when things are going your way. When you’re able to pay the bills, health is in check and your closest friends and family are well and happy, it’s easy to remain grateful and upbeat. It is also easier to give, and live with integrity and character. When things are going your way, you might even find some time to focus on someone else, someone who’s in need or less fortunate.
But, who are you when things are bad or just not going your way? When everything seems to be falling apart and your world is crashing in and around you, do you lay there and just give up? Do you just mail it in and say I can’t do it anymore?
I hope you realize that each trial in your life creates opportunity! It’s an opportunity to show your friends, your family and the world that what looks bad on the outside is NOT what defines you on the inside!
Here is my challenge to those of you who have suffered or are suffering, who are down or just struggling right now: Take your focus off yourself. Find and help someone who is worse off than you. It may be a complete stranger. Share your story with someone who is going through the same thing! It’s always easier when you’re not alone. Smile, even though it may hurt; you will bring joy to others in ways you’ll never know. Don’t give up… With each new day comes hope!
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” 2 Cor. 4:17 – Ted DiBiase
– To follow up on the news of Ted DiBiase Jr. undergoing shoulder surgery today, the procedure went smoothly and DiBiase is recovering this afternoon.
– Beth Phoenix says she’s frustrated with WWE failing to push her like the star she is. She tweeted on Tuesday:
“Stewing in my thoughts. Im sick of being pushed aside and forgotten about. I am the Divas Champion and get ZERO respect. I should be featured in magazines, being a guest star. The entire WWE has it all backwards. I AM the face of the Divas. I am tired of having no competition and being pushed aside. Its time to do something about it.”
– The latest Backstage Fallout video is online, featuring backstage interviews from RAW with Brodus Clay, Jinder Mahal, David Otunga and Mark Henry:
– Ted DiBiase is going in for shoulder surgery this morning.
– WWE agent “Road Dogg” BG James wrote on Twitter that he and several WWE divas are flying out to Los Angeles to shoot on the set of Extra with Maria Menounos. As reported earlier, Menounos will be appearing at WrestleMania.
– Tyler Reks wants a spot on Team Long at WrestleMania 28. He tweeted on Tuesday:
“Teddy, me & @TheCurtHawkins want on ur team! We’ve been on RAW for a year and the only match we’ve had is w/ Brodus. Not cool, Johnny. #RAW”
– Zack Ryder’s movement to have comments re-enabled on his Z! True Long Island Story Youtube videos appears to be gaining momentum. Ryder tweeted to WWE that that “#LetsUsCommentOnZTLIS” has been trending.
– WWE.com now lists Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a member of the Raw roster.
– Tyler Reks, who largely appears on NXT, was asked to give his thoughts on his current position in WWE:
“I’d always like to be higher on the card, but where I am now gives me an opportunity to hone in my character and skills.”
– WrestlingFigs.com reports Ted DiBiase and Rosa Mendes will appear at Walmart 19501 NW 27th Ave. Miami Gardens, Florida on March 28 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Call 305-622-6664 for more information.
– On this week’s edition of WWE Download, Dolph Ziggler strongly endorses the necessity of wearing a bike helmet:
Ted DiBiase was injured at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings in a match with Jinder Mahal that was taped for Superstars. After initial reports that DiBiase had broken his ankle, the WWE website reported that DiBiase suffered a “Grade 2 tear [on a 3-tier scale] to his deltoid ligament, and he also sustained a calcaneal fracture, or a heel bone fracture.” The report stated that he will be out of action for several weeks.
DiBiase underwent an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the fractured ankle and tweeted the following on Thursday evening:
“Update: torn ligament and small break, but NO torn tendon which means no surgery! Again, thank you all for your encouragement!!”
Despite that good news, DiBiase has decided to undergo surgery anyways, but no on his ankle. DiBiase tweeted on Friday:
“Well, looks like I’m going under the knife after all. It’s not my ankle, it’s my shoulder. I’ve been working through a lot of pain for the past year. Since I’m down with the ankle, I’m going going to go ahead and fix the shoulder. And I’m coming back #CountryStrong!!
Here is video of this week’s WWE Superstars show. The DiBiase vs. Mahal match begins around the 17-minute mark. It’s unclear at exactly what point during the match the injury took place:
– Sin Cara will be out of action until late June / early July, much later than WWE was originally hoping for.
– Regarding Kharma’s situation, there is currently no solid time frame for her to make a full time return.
– Booker T told his fans on Twitter that he’s considering starting a Youtube show.
– Great news for Ted DiBiase, who underwent an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the fractured ankle he suffered at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings. DiBiase tweeted on Thursday evening:
“Update: torn ligament and small break, but NO torn tendon which means no surgery! Again, thank you all for your encouragement!!”
– To follow up on the news of Ted DiBiase breaking his ankle in a match taped for Superstars prior to Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings, the WWE website reports that DiBiase sustained “a Grade 2 tear [on a 3-tier scale] to his deltoid ligament, and he also sustained a calcaneal fracture, or a heel bone fracture.” He will be out of action for several weeks.
– Kharma tweeted a message to her followers on Wednesday thanking them for their support. Kharma revealed to TMZ.com earlier in the day that she lost her unborn back in December.
– WWE’s post-WrestleMania SmackDown taping on 4/3 from Orlando, FL will feature a dark match main event of John Cena, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Sheamus and Big Show vs. Chris Jericho, The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Kane and Mark Henry.
– Dragon Gate USA wrestler Scott Reed was backstage at Monday’s RAW Supershow from Boston.
– Monday’s RAW drew a 3.2 cable rating with 4,609,000 viewers. The show did hours of 3.27 and 3.19.
– ECW original Beulah McGuillicuty, who is married to Tommy Dreamer, has signed on to write her first children’s book.
– FCW referee Brian Nguyen made his WWE RAW debut this past Monday in Boston, working the Eve Torres vs. Alicia Fox match. Nguyen has been at WWE developmental for almost two years.
– Ted DiBiase broke his ankle at Tuesday’s Smackdown tapings during a Superstars match against Jinder Mahal. DiBiase tweeted after the show:
“DiBiase Posse last night I unfortunately broke my ankle. Can’t catch a break lately. Ha, Well I guess I did n a way! Its ok tho, James 1:2-3”